وسط دالاس مافريكس، دريك ليفي الثاني، غير مصرح له بمعسكر تدريبي بينما يتعافى من جراحة في القدم اليمنى. مصادر: ESPN. وبعد لعب دور رئيسي في مسيرة مافريكس إلى نهائي الدوري الأمريكي للمحترفين 2024 كمبتدئ، تعرض مسار ليفي المهني لمشاكل متكررة في القدم اليمنى، requiring جراحتين في الـ 14 شهرًا الماضية. underwent his second surgery in December, ending his 2025-26 season after just seven games. Lively has played only 43 games over the last two seasons. Despite the setbacks, sources say the team remains encouraged by his progress as he ramps up toward basketball activity.

Dallas begins training camp Saturday. Lively, 22, the No. 12 pick in the 2023 draft, is entering the final season of his rookie contract. If healthy, the 7-foot-1, 230-pound Lively could be a significant part of Dallas' long-term core alongside reigning Rookie of the Year Cooper Flagg.

He has career averages of 8.4 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 1.5 blocks in 22.9 minutes per game.