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DannyDuberstein said:

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I do wonder if we'll ever see the new look Mavs much. Partly a function of deciding you are ok with the core of your team being 32-33

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what's not being talked about here much....I think we lose Kyrie this offseason without getting guys back healthy for a post season run. I'm sure he's pissed about the trade and has growing doubts about this roster's ability to maintain the health necessary to get a ring.

After being on good behavior and showing out for the Mavs for several seasons, he'll be a hot commodity and he'll have plenty of old heads on other rosters wanting to share the court with him for a final championship push.

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DannyDuberstein said:

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I do wonder if we'll ever see the new look Mavs much. Partly a function of deciding you are ok with the core of your team being 32-33

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shack009 said:

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I think he'd be insane to turn down $43 million for next season. Teams that are making runs at championships don't have $30 million to spend on a single player, let alone anything near what he would make if he opted in.

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DannyDuberstein said:

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Definitely a risk. I'm not sure what the financials look like as far as what he will be able to get here vs elsewhere. Supposedly has a good relationship with AD at least. I think the chance he stays is very high, but the chance he bolts is not 0

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ICYMI: My attempt to make sense of everything we know about Anthony Davis' current injury issue. https://t.co/6rwCnZJJHz

— Jeff Stotts (@InStreetClothes) February 11, 2025

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The adductors are a muscle group located on the inside aspect of each of the lower extremities. Their name is derived from the motion they perform, a movement known as adduction. This occurs when the leg is pulled inward toward the midline of the body. The adductors are more commonly referred to as the groin.

. . .

Davis has a history of left adductor strains, dating back to his time in New Orleans. A low-grade groin strain forced him to sit Game 5 of LA's first-round contest against Phoenix in the 2021 postseason and limited him to just five minutes played in the season-ending loss in Game 6.

Davis' injury history is extensive and well chronicled, but he was able to play in a career-best 76 games just last season and had missed very little time this season before suffering an abdominal strain less than a week before being traded to the Mavericks.

. . .

Sifting through all the available information, including Davis' previous injury, the nature of how the latest ailment occurred, and the whispers of surgery, it seems possible that Davis' injury is more than a common adductor strain. AD could easily being managing a sports hernia or core muscle injury (CMI).

. . .

Given the numerous muscles in the area and complexity of any associated injuries , there have been attempts, most notably by renowned surgeon Dr. William Meyers, to get rid of the term sports hernia. Dr. Meyers, who has successfully performed surgery on numerous NBA players including Damian Lillard, Jrue Holiday, and Rajon Rondo, opts to use the term core muscle injury. The term eliminates the misleading hernia verbiage and correctly specifies the injury can occur to any of the many muscles that comprise an individual's core.

Conservative treatment, like rest and physical therapy, is often tried initially following a CMI injury. If the pain persists or the athlete remains functionally limited, surgery can be utilized. Surgery for a CMI involves repairing the injury site arthroscopically and is generally accompanied by a six-to-eight-week recovery window. The procedure has a high success rate and is often performed in the offseason or after a team has been eliminated from postseason contention. However, there have been cases of in-season surgeries that have allowed a player to return to action before the conclusion of the season. The average time lost in these cases is 24.5 games (~55 days or 7+ weeks). Only one of these cases occurred after January.

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A "simple" adductor strain, even a more moderate Grade 2 strain, would likely be a best-case scenario. Since the 2005-06 NBA season, in-season Grade 2 adductor strains result in an average time lost of 14.8 games (34.2 days). A more complex injury, especially one warranting surgery, would increase that number and potentially end AD's season.

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MW03 said:

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Interesting speculation piece on AD's injury from "InStreetClothes" and certified athletic trainer, Jeff Stotts.

ICYMI: My attempt to make sense of everything we know about Anthony Davis' current injury issue. https://t.co/6rwCnZJJHz

— Jeff Stotts (@InStreetClothes) February 11, 2025

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The adductors are a muscle group located on the inside aspect of each of the lower extremities. Their name is derived from the motion they perform, a movement known as adduction. This occurs when the leg is pulled inward toward the midline of the body. The adductors are more commonly referred to as the groin.

. . .

Davis has a history of left adductor strains, dating back to his time in New Orleans. A low-grade groin strain forced him to sit Game 5 of LA's first-round contest against Phoenix in the 2021 postseason and limited him to just five minutes played in the season-ending loss in Game 6.

Davis' injury history is extensive and well chronicled, but he was able to play in a career-best 76 games just last season and had missed very little time this season before suffering an abdominal strain less than a week before being traded to the Mavericks.

. . .

Sifting through all the available information, including Davis' previous injury, the nature of how the latest ailment occurred, and the whispers of surgery, it seems possible that Davis' injury is more than a common adductor strain. AD could easily being managing a sports hernia or core muscle injury (CMI).

. . .

Given the numerous muscles in the area and complexity of any associated injuries , there have been attempts, most notably by renowned surgeon Dr. William Meyers, to get rid of the term sports hernia. Dr. Meyers, who has successfully performed surgery on numerous NBA players including Damian Lillard, Jrue Holiday, and Rajon Rondo, opts to use the term core muscle injury. The term eliminates the misleading hernia verbiage and correctly specifies the injury can occur to any of the many muscles that comprise an individual's core.

Conservative treatment, like rest and physical therapy, is often tried initially following a CMI injury. If the pain persists or the athlete remains functionally limited, surgery can be utilized. Surgery for a CMI involves repairing the injury site arthroscopically and is generally accompanied by a six-to-eight-week recovery window. The procedure has a high success rate and is often performed in the offseason or after a team has been eliminated from postseason contention. However, there have been cases of in-season surgeries that have allowed a player to return to action before the conclusion of the season. The average time lost in these cases is 24.5 games (~55 days or 7+ weeks). Only one of these cases occurred after January.

. . .

A "simple" adductor strain, even a more moderate Grade 2 strain, would likely be a best-case scenario. Since the 2005-06 NBA season, in-season Grade 2 adductor strains result in an average time lost of 14.8 games (34.2 days). A more complex injury, especially one warranting surgery, would increase that number and potentially end AD's season.

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zgolfz85 said:

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So now our 2-3 yr window is a hard 2? If kai returns….

Man I hope not

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shack009 said:

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zgolfz85 said:

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So now our 2-3 yr window is a hard 2? If kai returns….

Man I hope not

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We were being held together with duct tape before the Gafford injury. It's impossible to win games when all of your big men are hurt. It's the most pragmatic thing to do, probably.

And before people say "why trade for an oft-injured big man," Luka would not be able to carry a team with Lively, Gafford, Powell, and Maxi all injured. It's not possible.

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— Grant Afseth (@GrantAfseth) February 11, 2025

DannyDuberstein said:

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They are just clueless. They've been divesting out of Vegas. If they wanted to move a team to Vegas, there were a number of other teams that would have been far more viable.

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Guitarsoup said:

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Luka's at 14ppg or 7points per chin

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zgolfz85 said:

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Def looks photoshopped just a bit, prob just widened him a little

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shack009 said:

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Guitarsoup said:

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Luka's at 14ppg or 7points per chin

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Weren't there posters on this site saying Luka looked skinny the other day? As if the Lakers wouldn't definitely photoshop Luka in their official photoshoot.

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shack009 said:

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That too. The pictures they released of him in the uniform holding the ball for the promotional stuff were definitely photoshopped.

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shack009 said:

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Conveniently forgetting Powell. And for some reason you threw in Maxi who was injured before the trade and will probably miss the rest of the season.

There were guys who could functionally play center.

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