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At all costs get Lively

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by DaDakota, May 26, 2023.

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  1. DaDakota

    DaDakota Balance wins
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    Derek Lively is the guy in this draft outside of Wemby that will have the most impact.

    I would take him at 4, if I had to....would rather trade down and get him but I think he is going to be that good....and for years to come.

    And he helps us now a stretch 5 that can rim protect.....he is the best prospect not named Wemby.

    IMHO.



    DD
     
    #1 DaDakota, May 26, 2023
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  2. Corrosion

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    At Reasonable cost ..... count me in.
     
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  3. DaDakota

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    He fits on this team so well.

    DD
     
    #3 DaDakota, May 26, 2023
  4. SamFisher

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    Pro day workouts are scripted to make you say "get this guy at all costs"

    Good job, Lively team.
     
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  5. AroundTheWorld

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    liked him but now he's cursed :(
     
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  6. fattz

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    WOW! That is our missing piece. He won’t last long in the draft if keeps doing that.
     
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  7. DaDakota

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    Number 1 recruit coming out of high school.

    DD
     
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  8. daywalker02

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    Definitely a missing piece to a Championship!
     
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    Doomed to be the next Javale McGee. Shame, I was all onboard with Lively at #20, too
     
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    At all cost? Take him at #4!
     
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  11. DaDakota

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    If we have to take someone with the pick he would be mine.

    DD
     
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  12. DaDakota

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    Come one Javale couldn't shoot like that, and couldn't get into Duke if Einstein tooks his entry level tests.

    DD
     
    #12 DaDakota, May 26, 2023
  13. SamFisher

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    Why take an unnecessary risk - trade up to #2 to get him (or #1 if we can post a surety bond with SA to not pick Wemby)
     
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    Call me crazy, but I might consider him at 4. I think there’s a real chance he goes top 10
     
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    He's starting to pick up a lot of buzz. Was hoping he could be the guy at 20 but it looks like there's no way he'll last that long. He might just push into the lotto.
     
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    Yeah I concur. Pack 20 and a young guy for him or pack 4 and 20 to trade down and get a veteran / young guy / future pick and draft Lively! I’m not enamoured with Miller nor Thompson twins.
     
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    Lively Lemmingz coming out the woodwork after pro-day.
     
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  18. Aruba77

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    I like him. Not at all costs, but I like him. I’m not excited about adding two more rookies without a massive consolidation trade but he clearly fits a need. As others have said, he won’t be there at 20. He wouldn’t be an option for me with our earlier pick relative to the other prospects available.
     
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    He should be there at 20.
     
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    You can't script JUMP SHOTS....either you make them or you don't.
     
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