While speaking at the Mavs Academy Hoops Camp, Dereck Lively II explained he’s taken charge of mentoring and helping Cooper Flagg settle in. The veteran center recalled his experience becoming a pro ...

Along with center Daniel Gafford, Lively II helped the Mavericks turn one of the worst paint-defending units in the NBA into one of the best. Though the numbers don't pop off the page for either ...

Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II didn’t hold back his thoughts on fellow Duke alum Cooper Flagg’s early days with the ...

With all the talk that's been going around about the Dallas Mavericks pursuing a veteran starting center on the trade market, the potential immediate impact of rookie big man Dereck Lively II has ...

Going to Duke isn’t the only similarity Dereck Lively II has with Cooper Flagg. As Flagg embarks on his NBA career with the ...

Lively II averaged 8.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 0.8 steals, and 2.0 blocks per game in 18.4 minutes per game while shooting 76.5 percent from the field.

Dereck Lively II shared his completely honest thoughts on the Mavericks landing Cooper Flagg in the 2025 NBA Draft.

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.

Dereck Lively II, Dallas Mavericks (Image source Getty Images) According to the recent reports by Adrian Wojnarowski, Senior NBA insider for ESPN, Dallas Mavericks rookie center Dereck Lively II ...

Lively got to his rhythm in Game 3 of the NBA Finals series where he dropped a phenomenal double-double of 11 points and 13 rebounds, but he couldn’t help his team win. However, his contribution ...

Dereck Lively II was the top recruit in the nation coming out of high school in 2022. A year later, he will hear his name called in the 2023 NBA Draft.

Dereck Lively II is only two years into his career, but the former NBA All-Rookie selection wants to help mentor No. 1 pick ...