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New York Times
15-07-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Mavericks' Dereck Lively II undergoes right foot surgery to remove bone spurs
Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II recently underwent right foot surgery to remove bone spurs, a source with knowledge of the situation told The Athletic. He is expected to make a full recovery ahead of training camp in September. Lively was limited to 36 games last season. He was sidelined for 2½ months with what the Mavericks said was a right ankle stress fracture. In April, Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison said he didn't believe Lively would need surgery before the start of next season. Advertisement NBA reporter Marc Stein was the first to report the news of Lively's surgery. Lively, whom the Mavericks acquired in a draft-night trade in 2023, helped the team reach the NBA Finals as a rookie in 2024. He made an immediate impact as a rim-rolling, shot-blocking presence inside. At 21 years old, Lively is one of the most promising young centers in the NBA, but injuries have limited him to 91 games in his first two seasons. Last season, Lively averaged 8.7 points, 7.5 rebounds and 1.6 blocks in 23.1 minutes per game. Dallas outscored its opponents by 7.7 points per 100 possessions with him on the floor, but Lively missed 36 consecutive games, returning to the floor in April. He played in four regular-season games and Dallas' two Play-In Tournament contests in the final month of the 2024-25 campaign. In May, the Mavericks parted ways with several members of their athletic training staff after an injury-marred season, including head athletic trainer Dionne Calhoun and athletic performance director Keith Belton. Anthony Davis suffered an adductor strain in his first game as a Maverick, and he only played nine games after Dallas traded for him in February. The Mavericks' other midseason acquisition, Caleb Martin, played in 14 games with Dallas.
Yahoo
26-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
"He's A Complete Beast": Inside Details Of Cooper Flagg's Workout With The Mavericks Before NBA Draft
"He's A Complete Beast": Inside Details Of Cooper Flagg's Workout With The Mavericks Before NBA Draft originally appeared on Fadeaway World. It is almost a certainty at this point that the Dallas Mavericks are going to draft Cooper Flagg with the No. 1 pick of the 2025 NBA Draft. They landed the pick in a miracle draft lottery after having only a 1.8% chance of getting it. And now they seem to have found the future face of their franchise in Cooper Flagg. Advertisement According to Noah Weber of the Smoking Cuban, the Mavericks conducted the customary pre-draft workout with Flagg. His report reveals the initial impression that Flagg's workout left on the franchise. "Flagg's visit included dinner with team officials on Tuesday and an assortment of players on Wednesday, and he thoroughly enjoyed both evenings, according to league sources. But his time on the court on Wednesday is what has Mavericks circles buzzing. Ahead of the draft, one of the biggest knocks against Flagg has been his jumper and being able to space the floor in a frontcourt that includes Anthony Davis and two rim-rolling centers in Dereck Lively II and Daniel Gafford, but he put that concern to rest in his first-ever Mavericks workout." "According to a league source, Flagg shot the ball 'insanely well,' burying jumper after jumper, during his hour-long workout at the Mavericks' practice facility, and he dazzled throughout. This source was blown away by what they witnessed from Flagg, stating that he was 'even better' than they initially expected him to be.'Cooper was unreal in his workout,' a league source told The Smoking Cuban. 'He's a complete beast,'[said their source]." Cooper Flagg's athleticism, jump shooting, and versatility on both ends of the floor have made him a standout candidate for the No. 1 pick in this year's NBA Draft. The Duke star averaged 19.2 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 4.2 assists per game in his NCAA career. He also averaged 1.4 blocks and steals per game in this period. What's Happening With Other Top Candidates In The NBA Draft Before the beginning of his only NCAA season, Flagg was not the only top candidate in this draft class, stacked with talent. Among other names that were brought up in the discussion, the two prominent names that were common across all platforms were the Rutgers duo, Dylan Harper and Ace Bailey. Advertisement The San Antonio Spurs seem to be locked in on drafting Harper and recently even rejected the 76ers' attempt to trade up for their No. 2 pick in the draft. Ace Bailey, however, does not seem to be a locked-in candidate for the No. 3 pick in the draft as he cancelled his workout with the 76ers, who have that pick. While the 76ers may still end up drafting Bailey, his refusal of the workout may not be received well in the franchise. He has reportedly cancelled multiple workouts due to believing that his NCAA season has already shown the teams what he is capable of, and he is confident that teams will miss out on a star if they don't draft him. It will be interesting to see where Bailey will end up in this draft as a result of his actions. Related: Stephen Curry Hypes Up Potential No. 2 Pick Dylan Harper: "I Might Not Have Scored On Him" This story was originally reported by Fadeaway World on Jun 20, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
21-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Mavericks' centers — Anthony Davis, Derreck Lively II, Daniel Gafford — all out at least two more weeks
Just five games separate seeds six through 11 in the West — and Dallas is right in the middle of it. The 30-26 Mavericks are currently the No. 8 seed but need to keep racking up wins to avoid falling out of the play-in entirely. Those wins will be hard to come by with all three of the centers on the Dallas roster — Anthony Davis (adductor strain), Dereck Lively II (ankle stress fracture), and Daniel Gafford (knee strain) — all out for at least two more weeks and to be re-evaluated March 6, something the Mavericks announced on Thursday. The Dallas Mavericks today announced that Mavericks forward/center Anthony Davis, who suffered a left adductor strain on Feb. 8 against Houston, is making good will be re-evaluated in two weeks with further updates to follow, as necessary. — Mavs PR (@MavsPR) February 20, 2025 Dereck Lively II (right ankle stress fracture) is out of the boot. Asked Jason Kidd about his status. He said Lively will be re-evaluated on March 6, which will be the 'big evaluation' date when the Mavs will 'give an update on the bigs (Lively, Gafford and Davis).' — Mike Curtis (@MikeACurtis2) February 20, 2025 If you're looking for a silver lining in Dallas, P.J. Washington appears near a return from his sprained ankle that kept him out for three games just before the All-Star break. Dallas won four of five games before the break and has some winnable games before March 6, including Friday night's game against New Orleans and against Charlotte on Feb. 27. Next week, the Mavericks also head west for road games against the Warriors (Sunday) and a big showdown with Luka Doncic and the Lakers on Tuesday. In the coming weeks, Dallas also has a home-and-home against Giannis Antetokounmpo and Milwaukee. The Mavericks have a three-game cushion over the Suns for the No. 11 seed and need to rack up wins between now and the end of the season. Which is why they need some of their big men back.
