07-31-2026, 03:22 PM
(07-31-2026, 02:55 PM)rocky164 Wrote: When healthy, Lively is a game changer. It’s just been so long since we’ve seen him healthy that people have forgotten the impact he has on a game. I know it’s a small sample size but what he did in the finals run was top 5 center in the league stuff. Personally I can’t wait to see him healthy again and playing for the Mavericks, even if it takes another year or so, it is worth the wait.
See, this is exactly how I feel.
I'm not too proud to admit the following, however: We've spent so much time debating the likelihood of Lively ever being healthy that when someone suggested the other day a third option wherein he was healthy but with downgraded speed, quickness and athletic ability as a result of the injuries I realized I had never stopped to ponder that potential outcome. It scared me a little.
Ultimately, I'm pretty content (for now) to trust what the Mavs think, given how much more knowledge, experience and insight they have with things like this, so I'm curious to see how things proceed from here.