The Dallas Mavericks trade third-year big man Dereck Lively II to the Los Angeles Lakers in this NBA mock trade.

The second-year big man has been Dallas' best center and adds to the list of injuries catching up with the Mavericks.

Lively II, still recovering from right knee surgery, finished with four points, four rebounds, two assists, one steal, and one block in 18 minutes off the bench against the Pelicans, as Dallas eases ...

DALLAS (AP) — Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II is set for season-ending surgery on his ailing right foot, another setback for the promising but oft-injured player. The team said Wednesday the ...