Dereck Lively II is an American professional basketball player currently playing for the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA. A highly-regarded prospect, he was a consensus five-star recruit before playing college basketball for the Duke Blue Devils. He was considered one of the top players in the 2022 class.
On February 12, 2004, Dereck Jerome Lively II was born.
In 2012, Dereck Lively's father, who battled drug addiction for years, died from an overdose.
Before the start of the 2022-23 season, Lively was named to the Naismith and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award preseason watchlists.
In 2022, Dereck Lively II was recognized as a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in his class.
In 2022, Dereck Lively led Westtown School to a 31-7 record and the Pennsylvania Independent Schools Athletic Association state championship.
On April 4, 2023, Dereck Lively declared for the 2023 NBA draft, foregoing his remaining college eligibility.
On July 8, 2023, Dereck Lively II signed with the Dallas Mavericks after being traded by the Oklahoma City Thunder.
In 2024, Dereck Lively II played in 32 games for the Dallas Mavericks, averaging 9.1 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 2.6 assists.
In 2024, Dereck Lively reached the NBA Finals with the Dallas Mavericks, where they lost to the Boston Celtics in five games.
In 2024, Dereck Lively was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team.
In 2024, Dereck Lively's mother, Kathy Phillips Drysdale, passed away from Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.
On January 22, 2025, Dereck Lively was ruled out for 2-to-3 months after suffering a stress fracture in his right ankle.
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