BOSTON — Fifty-one weeks ago, Dereck Lively II was a teenager full of dreams and anxiety, his future on the brink of being shaped. The 2023 NBA Draft was a week away.

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

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.

Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II is on the road to recovery after missing a good chunk of last season with a foot injury. Lively, 21, played in just 36 games for the Mavs in his second NBA ...

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