Dereck Lively II was born in Philadelphia in 2004 to Dereck Lively Sr. and Kathy Drysdale. Life has been very hard for Dereck as he has suffered from tragic events throughout his childhood ...

Lively had an impactful rookie season for the Mavericks, and now the big man has expanded his game, including his passing.

Highlights of Dereck Lively II's And One at 04:24 in 4th Quarter of Trail Blazers at Mavericks on 01/09/2025 ...

Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II celebrates after a dunk ... School about 20 miles west of Philadelphia. His mother, Kathy Drysdale, urged him to use his voice while he was in high school.

Lively ended with 21 points (9-13 FG, 3-3 FT), 15 rebounds, one assist and three blocks in 35 minutes during Thursday's 117-111 victory over the Trail Blazers.