The Dallas Mavericks have been off to a hot start this year, due in part to Dereck Lively's immediate impact as a rookie.
The 19-year-old rookie out of Duke University has been everything the Mavericks could've asked for, and then some. Lively's ability to perfectly complement Luka Doncic as a pick and roll partner has them poised to be one of the most lethal 2-man combos in the entire league.
Dereck Lively is a unique player, because he doesn't have a particularly diverse skillset, even though centers in the modern NBA are being asked to do more than they ever have been. The Mavs made so many great offseason acquisitions already, with the arrival of Grant Williams and Derrick Jones Jr. helping to surround Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic with quality talent.
The Mavericks already had some decent young pieces in Jaden Hardy and Josh Green, but Dereck Lively II looks like he's gonna bolster that young talent even further. The fact that the Mavs managed to snag him with the 12th overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft has him looking like a steal.
Despite this, Dereck Lively has been insanely impactful, helping the Dallas Mavericks start the season looking like one of the best teams in the NBA.
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3 июн 2024