Dereck Lively II

Dallas Mavericks, Center
Age: 20-288d (Feb 12, 2004)
Exp: 1 Years
Country: US
College: Duke
Drafted: Round 1 (#12 overall), 2023
Agent(s): Rich Paul (Klutch Sports Group)
2024-25 Cap Hit

$5,014,560

2024-25 Cash

$5,014,560

Career Earnings

$9,790,200

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 2024-25, Lively II will earn a base salary of $5,014,560, while carrying a cap hit of $5,014,560 and a dead cap value of $5,014,560.
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 4.26% $7,239,131 $7,239,131 3.50% $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 Cap 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 4.26% $7,239,131
2027-28 23
RFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023-24 19 $4,775,640 $4,775,640 $4,775,640 $4,775,640 $5,570,673
2024-25 20 $5,014,560 $5,014,560 $9,790,200 $4,895,100 $5,835,684
2025-26 21
Club
$5,253,360 $5,253,360 $15,043,560 $5,014,520 $6,246,246
2026-27 22
Club
 $7,239,131 $7,239,131 $22,282,691 $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)
Source: Spotrac
Seasons

1 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$9,790,200

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
$5,014,560
$9,790,200
Total      
$9,790,200
$9,790,200
2025 21
Active / Club Exercised
$5,253,360
2026 22
Active / Club
$7,239,131
Total
$22,282,691

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $9,790,200 - - $9,790,200
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
$5,014,560
$9,790,200
Total
$9,790,200
$9,790,200
$9,790,200
2025
21
$5,253,360
$5,253,360
2026
22
$7,239,131
$7,239,131
Total
$22,282,691
$22,282,691

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $9,790,200 - - $9,790,200

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
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
  • 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
Year Team GP GS Min/Gm Pt/Gm Reb/Gm Ast/Gm Stl/Gm Blk/Gm FG% 3PT% FT%
2024 DAL 11 4 22.4 8.6 6.8 2.3 0.6 1.5 .690 .000 .536
2023 DAL 55 42 23.5 8.8 6.9 1.1 0.7 1.4 .747 .506

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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)

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