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Dereck Lively II
C · 
Dallas Mavericks · age 22
Starting Center
- Trade value
- $51.2M
- Likely range
- −$3.0M to $92.3M, where his value lands 8 or more times in 10
- Overall
- 74, potential 85
- Player value
- $149.9M over the next five seasons, contract aside
- Contract
- $7.24M a year, 2 years left
- Next season
- 4.2 WS+ projected
- Role
- Starter
- Style
- Stretch Rim Protector
Dereck Lively II's trade value is $51.2M: what his projected play is worth beyond his contract, summed over the deal and calibrated on real NBA trades.
Updated October 3, 2026.
Contract, season by season
| Season | Cap hit | Worth | Surplus |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | $7.2M | $29.5M | $24.5M |
| 2028 | $10.7M | $32.1M | $26.5M |
Projection
| Season | WS+ | 10–90% range | Plays |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 3.4 | 0.0 to 6.0 | 83% |
| 2028 | 3.8 | 0.0 to 7.1 | 79% |
| 2029 | 4.0 | 0.0 to 9.5 | 67% |
| 2030 | 4.2 | 0.0 to 8.9 | 63% |
| 2031 | 3.6 | 0.0 to 8.0 | 58% |
Trade value over time
What this model would have said at the end of each season, using only what was known then. Today's dollars; the open dot is now. It rises when he signs a new deal and drains as the deal runs out.
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