The deadline to extend 2023 rookies is coming up. Will the Mavericks reach an agreement with Dereck Lively II?

Dereck Lively II wants to make sure this never happens again.

The Dallas Mavericks would have not made the 2024 NBA Finals without the contributions of a rookie Dereck Lively II. Lively has only played 43 games in the past two years due to a lingering right foot ...

The Dallas Mavericks roster is slowly coming together under the watchful eye of recently appointed team president Masai Ujiri. Ujiri has clearly prioritized his ideal archetypes — long, rangy athletes ...

The Dallas Mavericks are heading into a new season under new head coach Dusty May. However, it turns out they had real interest in another top NCAA head coach with strong connection to two of their ...

Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II is progressing in his injury recovery — but probably not at the rate most fans would hope for. Lively missed the final 65 games of the Mavericks’ 2025-26 ...

The Dallas Mavericks are entering the 2026-27 season in the early stages of their rebuild. Having offloaded several players, the Mavericks have shown a clear commitment to building around the core of ...

Dereck Lively may be a breakout candidate, but there's still one issue.

It seems fans will be waiting a little while longer for Dereck Lively II.