#dereck-lively-ii

#dereck-lively-ii

The Dallas Mavericks face a critical injury crisis in their frontcourt, missing key players for an extended period.

Rookie center Dereck Lively II ruled out of Game 3 due to a neck sprain in the Western Conference finals.

Dereck Lively II upgraded to questionable for Game 5 after a sprained neck.

Dereck Lively II's foot fracture significantly affects the Dallas Mavericks' roster depth amid other star injuries.

The Dallas Mavericks are close to acquiring Daniel Gafford from the Washington Wizards in exchange for Richaun Holmes and draft compensation.

Gafford will likely be a backup to rookie Dereck Lively II and provide the Mavs with another lob threat and rim protector.