Does Dereck Lively II’s Injury END the Dallas Mavericks’ Season? | Mavs One More Thing
The Dallas Mavericks face a major setback as Dereck Lively II is sidelined with a foot injury for 2-3 months. How will this impact Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, and the Mavs’ playoff chances in the competitive NBA Western Conference?
Nick Angstadt breaks down the implications of Dereck Lively II’s injury for the Dallas Mavericks, discussing the team’s short-term outlook and long-term concerns. He analyzes how this affects the Mavs’ rotation, including increased roles for Daniel Gafford and Maxi Kleber, and examines potential moves the team could make to address their center depth. Nick also touches on the injury timelines for Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, and how the Mavericks might navigate their upcoming schedule against teams like the Minnesota Timberwolves, Oklahoma City Thunder, and Boston Celtics.
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28 Comments
SCALE 0-5, How worried are you about the Mavs season?
Gaff is better anyway
Does this make them look to trade Klay? He doesn't have much longer to play, and they are not winning this year.
THIS IS JOKERS FAULT
"I'm here 'cause I have to be " all over your face , today .
Trade gafford since he sucks
The season already ended when Luka and Kyrie got injured at the same time, then the losing streak began, . . . It's over, sad but true, . . . See you this November, . . . guess, . . . I hope, . . . is there any hope? , . . .
Casey Smith Curse.
A lot of people going to be mad at me for saying this but this will show the front office that we can’t make it without good big play we need to find a 4-5 option and get rid of Dwight Powell even Kleber. Give Sharp a chance he just needs to play more physical. Think it’s just going to be hard for him in regard to passing the ball and some of those hand offs.
Cursed season
we shouldve picked up andre drummond instead of dinwiddie
With a broken foot, is his career in jeopardy? Thinking of Ralph Sampson and Bill Walton.
2 months is fucking brutal. Welcome to hell
Lol the gods of basketball hate the Mavs so much it become laughable
saw the injury and immediately thought – my god we need a pod
A total top to bottom evaluation is needed for the Mavericks organization. 1. Are our trainers in any way responsible for the rash of injuries??? 2. Is our coaching staff either pushing too hard or too little not getting players in top physical shape. 3. Luka 1st player, cut out the international play and get in top peak physical shape. 4. Irving clearly proves he is a great second option. 5. PJ, Klay, Naji, Grimes, Gafford are they good enough to win a championship??
6. SD, Omax, Hardy, do they have enough trade value to bring us 2 solid players or can we depend on them in the clutch? Liv & Exum are you both just too injury prone to be in the top 8 rotation? Maxi ah Maxi thank you for your time with the Mavs but the time has come to trade him for a younger dependable back up 4,/5. Last bottom of the bench: Gortman, Williams, Morris, Powell & Edwards: IMO, Edwards/Omax & Gortman hold em. Morris, Powell, Williams: let em play some early mins in games if playing bad pull em. But realize Kidd chose to keep em. Very frustrating year. With out Luka I can't watch em.
We're cooked let's call it
They will be lucky to make the play-in.
Worried? That would be a 0 because I’ve given up all hope for this season lol
better luck next year
Yes the season is over. Time to shut it down COMPLETELY. We will hopefully come out of this with a top 10 pick and we can totally start over with a great YOUNG TEAM. This might keep us from signing Kyrie at this point. Better to trade him at the tippy top of his value than risk a long term contract and a regression in his play and health. I know it’s sacrilegious to speak of it but getting everyone completely healthy and moving forward with Luka, Lively, PJ, Grimes, Gafford, Marshall, Hardy and OMax makes sense. Our window is closing with Irving and Klay. We are sellers and a few more guys need to go in return for picks, young talent and future cap space. This is a good time to take a step back. Hopefully the pick brings us a great player who can mesh with Luka. Never seen such a devastating run of bad luck. Happen to the cowboys AND RANGERS too!!!!!!!
S**tty time to be a Dallas sports fan after a great one year run. Trading now can at least bring us some hope in the future.
Do they not drink milk? dallas seems a bit brittle.
SEND IN THE TANK SQUAD
Beating the thunder in the playoffs again is going to be so much better in the 1-8 matchup
never fear we got the super scrub twins we got lay-up line maxi and super Hakim keriim Abule powwow why should we worry lol
Its crazy to think that last year was probably our one shot at the chip. Its unfortunate.
fire all liberal dr's and granted contract it will be a strange thing they will all start playing
Lively is clearly one of those 7 footers. He needs to start shooting 3s and stay away from contact.
Surely he cant injury himself shooting 3 right ? RIGHT ?