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Mavericks’ Dereck Lively II to Undergo Season-Ending Right-Foot Surgery in London

Dallas expects the 21-year-old to fully recover for next fall’s training camp.

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DALLAS, TEXAS - FEBRUARY 27: (L-R) Dereck Lively II #2 and Anthony Davis #3 of the Dallas Mavericks watch play during the second half of the game against the Charlotte Hornets at American Airlines Center on February 27, 2025 in Dallas, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Lively’s procedure will be performed by foot specialist Dr. James Calder in London, the team announced Wednesday.
  • After conservative treatment and multiple medical opinions, doctors recommended surgery to address lingering discomfort in his right foot.
  • He logged only seven games this season after a July bone-spur operation, a January fracture, and a nine-game absence for a right knee sprain.
  • He has appeared in 98 regular-season games over three seasons, with the AP noting he will have missed 148 of 246 possible contests by season’s end.
  • Dallas, 9-16, is thin at center with Anthony Davis and Daniel Gafford available, a situation that has prompted renewed roster and trade discussions in league reporting.