Dereck Lively II Contract & Salary

Dereck Lively II is on the books for $7,239,131 in 2026–27, the 10th largest cap hit on the Dallas Mavericks roster and 4.1% of the team's $177.2M payroll.

That ranks 213th among the 444 players with a 2026–27 salary on the books, and eats 4.4% of the $165.0M salary cap.

This is an expiring contract: 2026-27 is the last season on it, worth $7,239,131 guaranteed.

Every remaining year is fully guaranteed — no options and no non-guaranteed money, so the full amount is owed regardless of what happens.

At 22, he is still inside the cheap early-career window; this deal runs through his age-22 season, before the expensive years start.

He is the 10th highest-paid of the 15 players on the roster, in the middle of the pay structure.

He is one of 15 players on the Dallas Mavericks' books for 2026–27, whose 2026–27 salaries add up to $177,194,562.

Dallas Mavericks sit at $177.2M in payroll and are currently classified Over Cap, with +$19.3M of room below the first apron.