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Mavs Announce Dereck Lively Surgery and Return Timeline
Mavs Announce Dereck Lively Surgery and Return Timeline originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Late in the season, the Dallas Mavericks faced an unfortunate fate related to injuries. Just after an earth-shaking trade, Anthony Davis went down with a groin strain. Kyrie Irving and Daniel Gafford suffered knee injuries, and Dereck Lively II missed a handful of games with a stress fracture in his ankle. Advertisement Lively sat 38 games from January on through the end of the season with the injury. Now, reports have surfaced that Lively has undergone surgery to clean up bone spurs in his right foot - the same as his stress fracture - as reported by ESPN's Shams Charania. The good news is that Lively should be healthy in time for the Mavs' training camp. The bad news is that this setback continues a concerning history for the young center since he was drafted with the No. 12 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. He played 55 games as a rookie and was limited to just 36 last year after dealing with a variety of injuries. Lively has started 71 of those 91 career games. Advertisement When he has been healthy, Lively has been one of the most promising young centers in the NBA with dynamic two-way ability. His vertical athleticism has been a huge part of Jason Kidd's offense that frequently features lobs to the basket. Defensively, the 7-footer has great instincts in protecting the hoop blocking shots. With a healthy Lively, Davis and Gafford, the Mavericks have a loaded front court and can turn into legitimate contenders upon Irving's return sometime near the All-Star break at the earliest. Lively has career averages of 8.8 points, 7.1 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.5 blocks in 23.4 minutes per game with the Mavs. This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 15, 2025, where it first appeared.
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Mavericks C Dereck Lively reportedly had foot surgery near same ankle that sustained stress fracture last season
DALLAS, TX -DECEMBER 25 : Dereck Lively II #2 of the Dallas Mavericks looks on against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the second half at American Airlines Center on December 25, 2024 in Dallas, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by) Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively underwent surgery to clean up bone spurs in his right foot, according to multiple reports. He's expected to be ready to return to action in time for training camp. Advertisement 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. A stress fracture in his right ankle sidelined Lively in January of last season, and he didn't return to the lineup until April. The surgery to remove bone spurs was on the same foot. Lively joins teammates Anthony Davis and Kyrie Irving in recovery this offseason. Davis recently underwent surgery to repair a detached retina in his right eye. Like Lively, he's also expected to return in time for training camp. Irving is still recovering from a torn ACL sustained last season. A precise timeline for his return isn't clear, but he's expected to miss the start of the season. This story will be updated.
