Dereck Lively II has been terrific for the Dallas Mavericks when he's been on the court since they drafted him 10th overall in the 2023 NBA Draft. The only real issue for the former Duke standout is availability,

Dallas Mavericks GM Nico Harrison has spoken out about Kyrie Irving’s recovery and claimed the point guard is already "ahead of schedule."

Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison offered an encouraging update on Kyrie Irving’s recovery from a torn ACL, noting that the All-Star guard exceeded expectations in his rehab process.

Those moves have put Dallas in a position to compete for a title in the near future. However, not everything has gone the Mavericks’ way. On Tuesday, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported that Dereck Lively II recently underwent surgery for bone spurs in his right foot.

Kyrie Irving is pushing through rehab at full speed—and Mavericks GM Nico Harrison says he’s ahead of schedule. As Dallas enters a post-Dončić era, could Kyrie be the leader this revamped roster needs?

Four-time NBA champion Klay Thompson is ready for his second season with the Dallas Mavericks. Thompson recently trained in New York with renowned basketball trainer Chris Brickley and the shooting guard put on quite the show.

Anthony Davis is now one of multiple Dallas Mavericks players who have undergone recent surgery, adding to their already eventful offseason.

The Dallas Mavericks only made one new addition to their roster during free agency. The Mavericks were left with a hole in the backcourt following Kyrie Irving's season-ending ACL tear in March. Irving re-signed with the franchise earlier this offseason but isn't expected to return to the court until the early stages of 2026.

During a live stream with four-time Celtics All-Star swingman Jaylen Brown, his one-time teammate-turned-Finals rival, Irving explained that tensions between himself and Boston reserve guard Payton Pritchard nearly boiled over at one point in the series.