Dereck Lively Addresses Recovery and Foot Injury Progress

Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II pushed back against internet chatter regarding his slow recovery from December foot surgery. Lively, who played just seven games last season, stated he can run and jump, while thanking the Mavericks for letting him take his time. Despite his comments, practice footage showed him performing limited light jogging, raising ongoing questions about his readiness for the start of the season.