MAVS NEWS:

[Winter]

Flagg workout in Vancouver.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pg-WWmFFm24

[Smitty]

FIFY. 

Lively's propensity to get injured repeatedly is only talked about because it's been a major limiting factor in his ability to contribute each and every year. You're not the only one who hopes that he can find a way to stay healthy. 

There's also a financial concern looming - how do you pay him on the next contract, if he has another season where he gets dinged over and over and misses multiple chunks of the season? Lively's Next Contract is the question they will be dealing with in a year from now.

Oh, and fwiw, I don't think the Mavs are targeting him to play 25-32 mpg. Or Gafford either. I'm thinking when everyone is healthy, they will split 40 mpg, and maybe a bit less, which puts them each in the 18-22 mpg range. Matchups are likely to dictate how much of that goes to whom (when everyone is healthy). imo.

Agree with all of this completely. I’d argue that Lively’s inability to stay on the floor is not talked about enough. I can’t remember which poster it is that likes to talk in TOTAL minutes for the season. But it’s always been what I think of when I look at Lively. If he’s a 18-22 mpg guy for 40-50 games a year. That’s not a lot of impact throughout the season.

He needs to stay healthy. For his sake and the Mavs.

[david75090]

Saw this on my newsfeed...

https://www.yahoo.com/sports/article/kla...01110.html

[rocky164]

Klay’s value to the team appears to be MUCH more than just spreading the floor, hitting 3’s and playing timely defense.

[ballsrchr]

Klay’s value to the team appears to be MUCH more than just spreading the floor, hitting 3’s and playing timely defense.

Maybe I am as wrong, or was, about Klay as I was about Kyrie.  I hope so.  I don't mind eating crow--as long as we win (with a little class).

[Chicagojk]

I like Klay.  We will need his shooting and his leadership.  He seems to have a cool vibe too.  Although, to be honest I sort of hope Max makes a strong run at that spot.  Kidd had some nice comments on Max.   I am not sure if he is a heavy minute rotation player or a starter moving forward.  He does a lot of things well and I think he is a smart player.  He just needs to do the things he does well a little bit better.  Part of the maturation process.  Some breakthrough, others do not.

[KillerLeft]

I like Klay.  We will need his shooting and his leadership.  He seems to have a cool vibe too.  Although, to be honest I sort of hope Max makes a strong run at that spot.  Kidd had some nice comments on Max.   I am not sure if he is a heavy minute rotation player or a starter moving forward.  He does a lot of things well and I think he is a smart player.  He just needs to do the things he does well a little bit better.  Part of the maturation process.  Some breakthrough, others do not.

Regardless (almost) of how much Thompson has left to offer on the floor, I believe he was a stellar acquisition (at the price) for what he brings in the locker room and the added respect he brought to the team. But, even if Thompson has a ton left to give them on the floor they'll need someone like Christie to play effectively and reliably for this to work. A two-way guard who defends hard, has quick feet, can shoot enough to hold a defender and can handle the ball a little is exactly the guy needed, and Christie represents a chance to find that here on the roster. 

I agree - in some ways it would be preferable for that guy, hopefully Christie so it can happen soon and without additional trade cost, to outshine Thompson a little.

[michaeltex]

If DLive has put on 1-2" at age 21, should we expect additional growth from Flagg (age 18)?

Looking forward to see if the motion offense rollout is successful or a train wreck.

We all know this one doesn't count, just want to get through it healthy. Interested in seeing if any of the end-of-bench and camp signings show anything useful.

[F Gump]

IMO the Mavs will begin to show us the secret sauce that isn't yet factored into expectations, and is likely to be a big game changer for them. I think they are going to use their deep roster of superior athletes to create a new dynamic, and we will see a high-pace Mavs team that plays high-pressure defense to create easy offense, and that runs at every opportunity and uses that to create mismatches. No more plodding pace, or dribbling the air out of the ball.