Paint problems are not resolved even when Lively is on, it’s better but still not good enough to be out of 10 worst in the league.
It’s a complete system + size thing, you don’t throw a 7ft body inside there and think you fixed the paint defense. Rim protectors can only do so much.
Mavs bench are a 7ft center away from top 10…. and add a solid defensive SF/PF and it’s top 5.
Mavs have the guards to cause problems. Dwight has been great but ‘paint points’ are a problem when D-Live is off court. Has to be a move coming
Paint problems are not resolved even when Lively is on, it’s better but still not good enough to be out of 10 worst in the league.
It’s a complete system + size thing, you don’t throw a 7ft body inside there and think you fixed the paint defense. Rim protectors can only do so much.