Dereck Lively II

Dallas Mavericks, Center
Age: 22y-1m-0d (Feb 12, 2004)
Exp: 2 Years
Country: US
College: Duke
Drafted: Round 1 (#12 overall), 2023
Agent(s): Rich Paul (Klutch Sports Group)
2025-26 Cap Hit

$5,253,360

2025-26 Cash

$5,253,360

Career Earnings

$15,095,057

2023-2026 Rookie (CURRENT)

Dereck Lively II signed a 4 year, $22,282,691 contract with the Dallas Mavericks, including $22,282,691 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,570,673. In 2025-26, Lively II will earn a base salary of $5,253,360, while carrying a cap hit of $5,253,360 and a dead cap value of $5,253,360.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $22,282,691
Average Salary:
$5,570,673
GTD at Sign:
$9,790,200
Total GTD:
$22,282,691
Signed Using:
rookie-scale-exception
Free Agent:
2027 / RFA
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Apron Salary Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Guaranteed Cash Cumulative
2023-24 19 $4,775,640 3.51% $4,775,640 $4,775,640 2.89% $4,775,640 $4,775,640 $4,775,640
2024-25 20 $5,014,560 3.57% $5,014,560 $5,014,560 2.94% $5,014,560 $5,014,560 $9,790,200
2025-26 21
Club
$5,253,360 3.40% $5,253,360 $5,253,360 2.80% $5,253,360 $5,253,360 $15,043,560
2026-27 22
Club
$7,239,131 4.36% $7,239,131 $7,239,131 3.59% $7,239,131 $7,239,131 $22,282,691
2027-28 23
RFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Cap Hit Cap % League Luxury Tax
2023-24 19 $4,775,640 - - $4,775,640 3.51% $4,775,640
2024-25 20 $5,014,560 - - $5,014,560 3.57% $5,014,560
2025-26 21
Club
$5,253,360 - - $5,253,360 3.40% $5,253,360
2026-27 22
Club
$7,239,131 - - $7,239,131 4.36% $7,239,131
2027-28 23
RFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023-24 19 $4,775,640 $4,775,640 $4,775,640 $22,282,691 $4,775,640 $5,570,673
2024-25 20 $5,014,560 $5,014,560 $9,790,200 $17,507,051 $4,895,100 $5,835,684
2025-26 21
Club
$5,253,360 $5,253,360 $15,043,560 $12,492,491 $5,014,520 $6,246,246
2026-27 22
Club
$7,239,131 $7,239,131 $22,282,691 $7,239,131 $5,570,673 $7,239,131
Contract Notes
  • 2025-26: Club Option (deadline 10/31/24, exercised 10/23/24)
  • 2026-27: Club Option (deadline 10/31/25, exercised 10/20/25)
Source: Spotrac
Seasons

2 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$15,095,057

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2023 19
Active
$4,775,640
$4,775,640
2024 20
Active
NBA Cup
$5,014,560
$51,497
$9,790,200
$9,841,697
2025 21
Active / Club Exercised
$5,253,360
$15,095,057
Total      
$15,095,057
$15,095,057
2026 22
Active / Club Exercised
$7,239,131
Total
$22,334,188
* denotes prorated cash total due to lockout season

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $15,095,057 - - $15,095,057
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2023
19
$4,775,640
$4,775,640
$4,775,640
2024
20
$5,014,560
$51,497
$5,014,560
$51,497
$9,790,200
$9,841,697
2025
21
$5,253,360
$5,253,360
$15,095,057
Total
$15,095,057
$15,095,057
$15,095,057
2026
22
$7,239,131
$7,239,131
Total
$22,334,188
$22,334,188

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $15,095,057 - - $15,095,057

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2025-26 DAL Nov 22, 2025 - Mar 10, 2026 47 Foot
2025-26 DAL Nov 17, 2025 - Nov 17, 2025 1 Knee
2025-26 DAL Oct 27, 2025 - Nov 12, 2025 9 Knee
2024-25 DAL Apr 13, 2025 - Apr 13, 2025 1 Ankle
2024-25 DAL Apr 04, 2025 - Apr 04, 2025 1 Ankle
2024-25 DAL Jan 15, 2025 - Apr 04, 2025 36 Ankle
2024-25 DAL Dec 27, 2024 - Dec 30, 2024 3 Hip
2024-25 DAL Dec 01, 2024 - Dec 02, 2024 1 Knee
2024-25 DAL Nov 04, 2024 - Nov 11, 2024 4 Shoulder
2023-24 DAL Apr 02, 2024 - Apr 14, 2024 8 Leg
2023-24 DAL Mar 09, 2024 - Mar 10, 2024 1 Personal
2023-24 DAL Jan 31, 2024 - Feb 13, 2024 7 Nose
2023-24 DAL Jan 05, 2024 - Jan 14, 2024 5 Ankle
2023-24 DAL Dec 18, 2023 - Dec 24, 2023 4 Ankle
2023-24 DAL Nov 25, 2023 - Nov 27, 2023 1 Back
2023-24 DAL Nov 08, 2023 - Nov 09, 2023 1 Illness
  • Jan 07, 2026 Dallas (DAL) granted $2,626,680 Disabled Player Exception due to season-ending injury
  • Oct 20, 2025 Dallas (DAL) exercised $7.24 million option for 2026-27
  • Oct 23, 2024 Dallas (DAL) exercised $5.25 million option for 2025-26
  • Jul 08, 2023 Signed a 4 year $22.28 million rookie scale contract with Dallas (DAL)
  • Jul 06, 2023 Traded to Dallas (DAL) from Oklahoma City (OKC) for Davis Bertans and Cason Wallace
  • Jun 22, 2023 Drafted by Oklahoma City (OKC): Round 1 (#12 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Nov 19, 2023 for technical foul during SAC-DAL game $2,000
Fines: 1 $2,000
Year Team GP GS Min/Gm Pt/Gm Reb/Gm Ast/Gm Stl/Gm Blk/Gm FG% 3PT% FT%
2025 DAL 7 4 16.4 4.3 5.3 1.9 0.6 1.6 .611 .000 .800
2024 DAL 36 29 23.1 8.7 7.5 2.4 0.6 1.6 .702 .000 .630
2023 DAL 55 42 23.5 8.8 6.9 1.1 0.7 1.4 .747 .506
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