MAVS NEWS:

[Smitty]

That is 3 Massive unknowns. Wisdom say we won't be that much competitive with those tbh 

If we are a bit lucky with health, I see a team in the play-in (7-10 range).

Definitely big unknowns. No argument there. I just can't help but think watching the Mavs this season, seeing Flagg's growth, and think what if Kyrie was playing... All these clutch games that are losses. Having Kyrie turns a lot of them into wins? This team is competitive night in and night out because Flagg is that good already. Year 2 Flagg? Add Kyrie? That alone gives me quite a bit of optimism... The Lively part of the equation, I admit, I view only as a "bonus". It's not even worth uttering the words "if healthy" anymore. For Kai, I don't expect him to be playing at the near All-Star level he was prior to the injury, but I do expect him to be wayyy better than Nembhard and Williams.