Dereck Lively Not Cleared For Training Camp, Could Miss Start Of Season

By Arthur Hill | at September 23, 2026 9:11 pm Dereck Lively II hasn’t received medical clearance to participate in the Mavericks’ training camp as he continues to recover from a surgical procedure on his right foot, sources tell Tim MacMahon of ESPN. He adds that Lively’s status for the start of the regular season “has yet to be determined.” However, MacMahon’s sources state that the 22-year-old center is “ramping up” toward being cleared for basketball activity and the team isn’t discouraged by the pace of his recovery. Lively underwent season-ending surgery in December to address persistent discomfort in the...