RUMOR: Why the Mavs Need to Take CAUTION with a Dereck Lively II Extension

The Dallas Mavericks have opened contract extension talks with Dereck Lively II, but his injury history makes this one of the trickiest calls of the Mavs' offseason. A Klay Thompson trade market is also heating up, with contenders reportedly monitoring Dallas' asking price, all while Cooper Flagg and Kyrie Irving anchor the roster's future and the NBA offseason rumor mill keeps churning. Nick Angstadt (@NickVanExit) & Isaac Harris (@IsaacLHarris) break down why Dallas must proceed cautiously on a Dereck Lively II extension, comparing his situation to recent deals for Mark Williams, Shaedon Sharpe, and Chet Holmgren, plus what a Daniel Gafford comparison says about his market. They also dig into the Klay Thompson trade and buyout rumors, weighing potential fits with the Miami Heat, Denver Nuggets, and LA Lakers. Angstadt and Harris close things out by debating where Klay Thompson could land if a trade never comes together before camp.   0:00 Lively Extension Dilemma Explained 8:34 Restricted Free Agency Strategy 16:10 Clear Contract Extension Comparison 20:37 Klay Thompson Trade Rumors     📸 PHOTO: Imagn Images     TEXT LINE: Be a Locked On Mavs Insider to support the show and get texts from Nick & Isaac on every Mavs Rumors, News Updates, Game Previews, Q&As, & More… 📲 https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonmavs 📲 TEXT: 214-643-8637     Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…  📺 Locked On Mavericks YouTube Channel 🎧 Locked On Mavericks Podcast Platforms     📲 Follow Locked On Mavs on Socials - Locked On Mavs Twitter @LockedOnMavs - Locked On Mavs Instagram LockedOnMavs   - Nick Angstadt Twitter @NickVanExit - Nick Angstadt TikTok NickVanExit - Nick Angstadt Instagram @NickVanExit   - Isaac Harris Twitter @IsaacLHarris - Isaac Harris Instagram @IsaacLHarris_     Locked On NBA League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Draft, WNBA & More 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/leagues/nba     📢 Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! | Offers from our sponsors: lockedonpodcasts.com/offers   Odoo Great organizations win because operations matter. And that’s why you should get Odoo. Try for free today at https://Odoo.com/lockedon.      FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. From the opening whistle to the final kick, Let There Be Goals on FanDuel. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started now.    FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and u