Mavericks' Liverley is recovering from a right foot injury and has not yet been cleared to participate in training camp.

September 25th - According to ESPN , Dallas Mavericks center Derrick Lively II has not yet been cleared to participate in training camp. His availability for the early stages of the new regular season remains uncertain as he is still recovering from right foot surgery.

Lively helped the Mavericks reach the 2024 NBA Finals during his rookie season , but recurring right foot injuries have hampered his career. He has undergone two surgeries on his right foot in the past 14 months. Sources indicate that Lively is currently gradually returning to basketball training.

Lively has played only 43 games in the past two seasons . After undergoing a second surgery in December 2025, he missed the rest of last season, playing only 7 games . The 22 - year-old Lively was the 12th overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft and is currently in the final year of his rookie contract.

Standing at 7 feet 1 inch (approximately 2.16 meters) and weighing 230 pounds (approximately 104 kilograms), Liveley has averaged 8.4 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 1.5 blocks in 22.9 minutes per game throughout his career . With the Mavericks focusing on building a championship-contending roster around last season's Rookie of the Year, Cooper Flagg , Liveley is seen as a key member of the team's long-term core.

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