Defensive Game
Exceptional shot-blocker and rim protector. Outstanding wingspan and timing make him one of the best defensive centers in his draft class. Communicates well in defensive rotations.
Parcours de Carrière
Dallas Mavericks
2023-present
2023 NBA Draft
Selected 12th overall by Dallas Mavericks
2024 NBA Finals
Started in NBA Finals as a rookie — youngest Mavs Finals starter
Revenus de Carrière
~$12M
Salaire NBA total estimé
Dereck Jerome Lively II is an American professional basketball player for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Duke Blue Devils. He was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2022 class.
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Defensive Game
Exceptional shot-blocker and rim protector. Outstanding wingspan and timing make him one of the best defensive centers in his draft class. Communicates well in defensive rotations.
Intangibles
Advanced for his age in understanding defensive positioning and where to be to protect the rim. Offensive IQ is still developing — shows excellent instincts in pick-and-roll defense.
Vie Personnelle et Famille
Situation
Single
Parents & Frères et sœurs
En Dehors du Terrain
Youth basketball programs in the Philadelphia area
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Lively stands 7-foot-1 with an exceptional wingspan that gives him one of the most physically intimidating defensive profiles of any young center in the NBA.
He was the top-ranked center in his recruiting class and a top-5 recruit nationally, choosing Duke over multiple top programs including Kentucky and North Carolina.
In his rookie season, Lively established himself as one of the most efficient scorers in the NBA — shooting over 70% from the field by staying within his range and dominating around the rim.
He is just the second Maverick ever drafted in the lottery as a center — part of the franchise's deliberate strategy to build their defensive foundation from the inside out.
Distinctions de Carrière
2023 NBA Draft #12 Overall Pick
Dallas Mavericks All-Time Field Goal Percentage Leader (active career)
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