The Mavs traded away Luka Doncic and watched three centers go down with injuries in Daniel Gafford, Derek Lively II and ...

Already thin with the long term absence of Dante Exum and missing Luka Doncic since Christmas day, the Mavs certainly could have used Lively’s energy last night. The Mavs basically got destroyed ...

The Mavericks lost the Luka Doncic trade the most, but Dereck Lively might legit be the second-biggest loser of that deal. With Lively on the floor as a rim-runner, versatile athletic big next to ...

His first came on a floater over center Dereck Lively II, who blossomed as a rookie next to Doncic in 2023-24. Immediately, the Mavericks' crowd exploded in applause for its former star.

The Los Angeles Lakers acquired Luka Dončić from the Dallas Mavericks ... they can insert either Daniel Gafford or Dereck Lively II next to him. Davis is under contract through the 2026-27 ...

Dallas Mavericks' Daniel Gafford, left, and Dereck Lively II, right, stand on the court during a time out from play in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Pelicans in ...

When the Mavericks selected Dereck Lively II of Duke University in the 2023 draft, many experts thought Dallas reached a bit too high for the 19-year-old 12th overall pick. So much for the experts.