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Anyone pay for Iztok's anaylsis.  I was wondering what he thinks about the long term of Lively in this section below?  This is so huge.  Luka's health is number 1,2 & 3 for the future aspirations of the Mavs.  #4 is probably keeping Kyrie close to his current level of play the next few years.  #4 or # 5 is Lively's development.  If he is a guy who can't get healthy, the upside of this team drops down a peg or two.  He is vital.  #6 is probably setting youself up for the post Kyrie period.  Hopefully this is not something we need to think about anytime soon.  Although, when it does happen it will probably be in that period where we don't control our first round picks. 

The short-term impact and long-term concerns of Lively’s injury

This is a great conversation.  I think its almost equally important to get a grasp of what type of impact Lively can bring in the future as it is figuring out what post Kyrie looks like. 

Is Lively reliable? The talent is there, and he's only 20. If health wasn't a concern, its fun to think about what a grown up prime Lively looks like. Any comparisons? Jarrett Allen or Tyson Chandler come to mind.  But i think his offensive game is bigger than those two.  I'd like to see him take the leap like Sengun has done the last few years for Houston.  So if we're talking a guy who can average like 18 and 10 while playing the type of impact defense he's capable of, that guy is a franchise player.  One that fits perfectly with your superstar(s).

Kyrie is a whole different story. He's still dominant. He's still star. But how long can he keep this up, but more importantly how long can we keep him? He can opt out after the season. Does he still want to be here? It sure seems like he loves Dallas, but so much can change. Does he want to make one final run with Lebron? Does he want to join a super team somewhere else? Do we want to pay him another 3 seasons at 50 million a year at age 33, 34, and 35? 

If we dont want to keep Kyrie or cant keep Kyrie, i think we could be in trouble.