About this episode

The episode discusses Dereck Lively II's potential as an elite NBA center and the factors influencing the Dallas Mavericks' frontcourt this season.

The Dallas Mavericks enter a pivotal season as Dereck Lively II tries to prove he belongs among the NBA's best centers. Cooper Flagg's rise, Kyrie Irving's return, and a wide-open center landscape across the NBA all shape what's ahead for the Mavs' frontcourt.

People in this episode

Hosts: Nick Angstadt, Isaac Harris

Topics covered

• NBA
• Dallas Mavericks
• Dereck Lively II
• center rankings
• Kyrie Irving
• basketball

Keywords

• Dereck Lively II
• NBA center rankings
• Dallas Mavericks
• Kyrie Irving
• Cooper Flagg
• basketball

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Organizations: Dallas Mavericks, NBA

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