Mavericks center Dereck Lively II not cleared for training camp, 9 months after foot surgery

More than nine months after undergoing season-ending surgery to address “lingering pain and soreness” in his right foot, fourth-year center Dereck Lively II still has yet to be medically cleared to take the floor when the Dallas Mavericks begin training camp on Saturday, according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon.Selected 12th overall in the 2023 NBA Draft, Lively played a significant role in Dallas as a rookie, making 42 regular-season starts and teaming with veteran Daniel Gafford to p