Those moves have put Dallas in a position to compete for a title in the near future. However, not everything has gone the Mavericks’ way. On Tuesday, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported that Dereck Lively II recently underwent surgery for bone spurs in his right foot.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/mavericks as Mavericks get major injury update for Dereck Lively II. Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II is on the road to recovery after missing a good chunk of last season with a foot injury.

The Dallas Mavericks are riding high after the arrival of No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg, but they could be without one of their most promising young players for a while.