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Mavericks’ Dereck Lively II Expected Ready for Camp After Foot Surgery

The offseason procedure was described as a preventative clean-up to reduce recurrence, positioning the 21-year-old for a full training camp.

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Overview

  • Dallas’ center underwent surgery to remove bone spurs in his right foot this summer in what the team’s staff labeled a surgical clean-up.
  • Reporting indicates he is expected to be fully recovered for the start of training camp on Oct. 1, with no missed time anticipated.
  • Lively’s right-foot stress fracture was identified in January, sidelining him for most of 2024–25 before a brief four-game return in April.
  • He finished last season averaging 8.7 points, 7.5 rebounds and 2.4 assists, with his development viewed as central to Dallas’ plans.
  • Roster context includes the addition of Anthony Davis and a Daniel Gafford extension, offering a pairing and depth as Lively ramps up, per Mavericks insider Grant Afseth as reported by The Sporting News.