Dereck Lively II Undergoes Successful Foot Surgery, Expected to Return for Mavericks Training Camp

Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II has undergone successful surgery on his right foot to clean up bone spurs, a procedure intended to resolve chronic foot issues that caused him to miss significant time, including more than half of the 2024-25 season due to injuries like a stress fracture in his right ankle. Although his foot was placed in a walking boot post-surgery, the 21-year-old big man is expected to be fully recovered and ready for the start of training camp in September, aiming for a larger and healthier role in the team's frontcourt rotation.