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Unfortunately, it seems that Walker, Hendricks, and Wemby will all be gone by #10. This leaves the Mavs picking from a guard-heavy board.

Dereck Lively really reminds me of Tyson Chandler 2.0.... problem is like Chandler I think he's going to need 2-3 years to really start contributing. I'm not opposed to developing a big, but we really need a 100% competent starter.

In my opinion, you absolutely can not take Lively at #10.

Predictions

1) I think the Mavs will try hard to trade the pick for a vet, but ultimately there are quite a few guys in the third tier, and Mavs won't get the value they're looking for.

2) Mavs will try to trade down, if unsuccessful, they will select either Anthony Black or Jordan Hawkins.

3) TJD, Jordan Hawkins, Kris Murray, Leonard Miller, and Kobe Bufkin go higher than expected.

4) Lively, Keyonte George, Nick Smith Jr., and Jett Howard go lower than expected.



Final thought: I would love to trade back and take TJD. To me he's a rich man's Onyeka Okongwu. Again, wouldn't blow my mind if we took him at 10.