07-15-2025, 04:25 PM
(07-15-2025, 03:22 PM)RoyTarpleysGhost Wrote: I am consistent in being OUT on often injured players, whether it's the Mavericks, Rangers or Cowboys. The biggest predictor of future injuries is past injuries.
Therefore, even before this surgery news, I am not a Lively guy at all. If someone values him as a franchise center, I would look into moving him. You have Gafford and AD to cover that position. I really like the kid but he's missing 50% of games at 20 and 21 years old, with various different injuries.
I'm not OUT on Lively. I just want him to be available. This season is a big one. Like you, if he's around 40-50 games played again this year, I'd be open to including him in a trade. So far, any mention of that has been Taboo. At the very least, I wouldn't give him Gafford money on any rookie extension. Which he'd be eligible for next summer.