SL Game 1: Dallas Mavericks vs. GS Warriors | 6:00PM CST | ESPN

[Smitty]

[BigDirk41]

I'm excited to see this one. Lots of new faces.

[dirkfansince1998]

For the vibes I need at least one lob pass from de Larrea to Morez or Lawal.

[Winter]

I'd love to see Poulikidas shoot his way into a regular contract.

[Scott41theMavs]

For the vibes I need at least one lob pass from de Larrea to Morez or Lawal.

You're easily satisfied. I want at least 5. It's summer league.

[Scott41theMavs]

I'd love to see Poulikidas shoot his way into a regular contract.

Sure! But that would create yet another crunch...

[Chicagojk]

I am sure Lawal has major holes in his game as a 4 year college player and 23 years old, but man are his dunks amazing.    Would love to see him have a motor and hunger like Cisse had.   That at least gives you a chance to make it by sticking around and getting a chance to find your spot.

[Winter]

Sure! But that would create yet another crunch...

Absolutely will. Wait until February ? Coach Powell maybe? Hey, there's some options!

[Scott41theMavs]

Absolutely will. Coach Powell maybe? Hey, there's some options!

There's already a crunch without signing that dang Powell again.

[Winter]

There's already a crunch without signing that dang Powell again.

He's been on the roster 11 years. How are we really going to feel ?

Don't answer that.

[cow]

Excited to finally be walking down the road to Lawal becoming DJJ v2.0.

[SleepingHero]

key thing I'm looking for this game is at least 2 Morez NBA level threes.

He flashed it in college, I'd like to see him try it in SL.

[Chicagojk]

So he was trying to miss.  Nothing to worry about here

https://x.com/MikeACurtis2/status/2075267521067065710

[Winter]

So he was trying to miss.  Nothing to worry about here

https://x.com/MikeACurtis2/status/2075267521067065710

That's what every player's Youtube video looks like before they edit it

[Winter]

BTW, a NoCeilings guy just said something in a podcast I thought was interesting.

"Big men don't usually shine in Summer league."

[Scott41theMavs]

BTW, a NoCeilings guy just said something in a podcast I thought was interesting.

"Big men don't usually shine in Summer league."

Dereck Lively II did.

[Mavs2021]

key thing I'm looking for this game is at least 2 Morez NBA level threes.

He flashed it in college, I'd like to see him try it in SL.

I don´t care one bit about this. I want him to look like a defensive force, throw down some dunks and make maybe 1-2 quick post moves. A deadly finisher at the rim is just as important as a 3pt shooting center. Anyone care whether Lively shoots threes right now? No. Everybody just wants the healthy defensive stud version back.   Our spacing issues always had more to do with the lack of shooting from the forwards positions than having Gafford/Lively being at the rim.

[KillerLeft]

BTW, a NoCeilings guy just said something in a podcast I thought was interesting.

"Big men don't usually shine in Summer league."

He's right about that, mostly because every single perimeter player is doing their best to prove to anyone watching that their individual skills merit a place in the league. Team ball isn't really a thing in summer league, sadly.

[FireNicoHarrison]

I don´t care one bit about this. I want him to look like a defensive force, throw down some dunks and make maybe 1-2 quick post moves. A deadly finisher at the rim is just as important as a 3pt shooting center. Anyone care whether Lively shoots threes right now? No. Everybody just wants the healthy defensive stud version back.   Our spacing issues always had more to do with the lack of shooting from the forwards positions than having Gafford/Lively being at the rim.

Agree.

[Scott41theMavs]

He's right about that, mostly because every single perimeter player is doing their best to prove to anyone watching that their individual skills merit a place in the league. Team ball isn't really a thing in summer league, sadly.

What looked great about Lively in his first summer league was his switchability. I would be thrilled to see the same from Morez in these games, but the difference is that it would by no means be a surprise.