Mavs head coach Jason Kidd, legendary forward Dirk Nowitzki, and current center Dereck Lively II all took to social media to greet the rookie. As head coach, Kidd was one of the first people on ...

Lively, 21, has been plagued by injuries since joining the Mavericks as the No. 12 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. He was limited to 55 games as a rookie and 36 games in 2024-25.

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.

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 ...

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Dallas Mavericks young star center Dereck Lively II underwent surgery to clean up bone spurs in his right foot, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. The procedure is not expected to hurt his ...

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