Dereck Lively II will be one of the most interesting Mavericks to follow throughout the upcoming 2025-26 NBA season.

The Dallas Mavericks have a potential franchise building block for the future in Cooper Flagg. And Dereck Lively II is going to make sure Flagg is "comfortable" in Dallas.

Mavericks can't afford to trade Gafford after Lively II's injury Over his first two seasons in the NBA, Lively II has played in 91 games, with several ankle injuries derailing his availability.

The post Mavericks’ Dereck Lively II undergoes foot surgery, but there’s a catch appeared first on ClutchPoints. The Dallas Mavericks are currently preparing for the 2025-26 NBA season and are ...

Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II yells after scoring against Atlanta Hawks forward Mouhamed Gueye (18) and guard Dyson Daniels (5) during the first half of an NBA basketball game against ...

Lively played in just 36 games last season due to a small fracture in his foot (or ankle, depending on the report. (How to best treat Lively and pushing him to play reportedly was a flash point in a ...

Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II recently underwent right foot surgery to remove bone spurs, a source with knowledge of the situation told The Athletic. He is expected to make a full ...

Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II is on the road to recovery after missing a good chunk of last season with a foot injury. Lively, 21, played in just 36 games for the Mavs in his second NBA ...

sports Mavericks Mavs offseason outlook, No. 5: Depth not a problem at center, highlighted by Dereck Lively If healthy, the Mavericks could have one of the best big man rooms in the league.

If Lively implements the ability to stretch the floor in 2025-26, he will take a big step forward. Mavericks fans can certainly expect Lively to continue finishing on lobs, protecting the basket ...