The Dallas Mavericks have drafted Dereck Lively from Duke in the 2023 NBA Draft after a trade down in Round 1! The Mavs traded down with the Oklahoma City Thunder from #10 to #12 and apparently got the NBA Draft Prospect they’ve been targeting. Lively doesn’t offer much as a shooter, but does fill a huge need as a defensive big. Chat Sports Will Scott breaks down the Mavs drafting PLAYER NAME in the 2023 NBA Draft in this video!
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Dereck Lively scouting report from Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer: “Great finisher off rolls and cuts. He has soft hands for catching fastballs and the massive wingspan to catch passes above the rim. With bouncy athleticism, he’s a constant lob threat in the half court. Though Duke doesn’t run much pick-and-roll, that’ll be his primary way to contribute at the next level.”
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The Mavs had the #10 overall pick, but traded it to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Here are the trade details, which can’t be formally completed until July 6:
– Mavs Get: #12 Pick, used on Dereck Lively & Trade Exception
– Thunder: #10 Pick, used on Cason Wallace (G, Kentucky) & Davis Bertans (F)
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Great job NICO Harrison and mark Cuban
A+ Tyson Chandler 2.0 👏🏽
The kid needs to put on some lean muscle mass, then he will be a defensive beast!
A for the pick and the cap space
I was mad about it at first but we do get some cap space and a defensive center that we need now we need like 2 solid wing players and then we will be able to contend
Love it !!!!
Lets go!!!
Mavs 24'
Lively means… no other trade center… 😢
Good not for drafting Cason Wallace(too small)! Now Mavs need another rookie,maybe udfa…
Where is Cam Whitmore?!! 😮 6:00
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I know everyone is saying we need a wing guy. We do, but we need a defensive center more! How else do we have a chance to beat Denver?
now mavs can sign grant williams and you got your self a contender
Let’s go Dallas we finally got a true defensive center 🤙🏽
A+
Dallas won…Salary Dump and still drafted there guy, AWESOME.
I think wood is coming back
I would not be surprised if he ends up being the best big man overall in the NBA 2023 DRAFT! ❤️❤️❤️
B- only because they got rid of bertans this dude is a total project
B+ the kid will be at least good enough as a rotation player, but he’s 18.3 years old! Needs time, but Dallas don’t have time.
A+ with the bertans shenanigans! Nice move
What a steal
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he have good footwork for a 7'2 big person.
I’m so tired of this cliche comp. Tyson chandler had no offensive potential, couldn’t dribble and damn sure wasn’t a passer. Lively is a 7’ 2 way big. As great as Tyson was he wasn’t a scorer, even with one of the greatest PGs dishing the roc.
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Don’t look now but Dallas is ACTUALLY BUILDING THROUGH THE DRAFT! Green, Hardy, Lively, and Omax is not a bad run 🔥. Only time will tell but we actually have reason for optimism
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Spot on 💚💙🐴
😂😂😂😂
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Dereck Lively II is not the best draft pick but Dallas Mavericks need anything to improve defense.
Lively don't need to focus on scoring… Luka has it covered… He can make plays for lively… He just need to be dominant in defense