The Mavericks think Dereck Lively II will be a star, but this dream comes with one swing factor that could make or break his career.
The Dallas Mavericks strongly believe that Dereck Lively II will become a future Defensive Player of the Year and morph into one of the best defensive players in the NBA year in and year out, but their dream of this happening rests on his health, as he has struggled to stay on the floor through his first two years in the association.