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

Into his junior NBA season, Dereck Lively II is already playing the role of teacher for the Mavs' highly touted rookie.

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.

The Mavericks have Kyrie Irving and Dereck Lively on board and they’ve both expressed excitement about their new teammate.

Dereck Lively II will be one of the most interesting Mavericks to follow throughout the upcoming 2025-26 NBA season.

Dereck Lively II still couldn’t believe that the Dallas Mavericks ended up with the first overall pick of this summer’s NBA ...

Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II (2) reacts after scoring against the Denver Nuggets during the first half of an NBA basketball game at American Airlines Center, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, in ...

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.

Rookie center Dereck Lively II, who has emerged as a valuable contributor off the bench, took a knee to the neck area in the first half and didn’t return in Dallas’ 116-107 win over Minnesota.

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