Dereck Lively II Joins the Dallas Mavericks After NBA Draft Trade

No. 12 Overall Pick Heading to Big D

Lively II Traded from Thunder to Mavs for Wallace Rights

The Dallas Mavericks have selected Duke standout Dereck Lively II with the No. 12 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. The Mavs acquired the pick in a trade with the Oklahoma City Thunder, sending the rights to Kentucky freshman Cason Wallace to OKC.

Lively II, a 7-foot-1 center, is considered one of the most talented prospects in this year's draft. He averaged 8.2 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 1.6 blocks per game for Duke last season, shooting 52.8% from the field.