Dereck Lively II Contract & Salary
Dereck Lively II is a C for the Dallas Mavericks, earning $7,239,131 in 2026-27. Contract runs through 2026-27 ($7,239,131 guaranteed).
Updated · 2026–27 season
Dereck Lively II is on the books for $7,239,131 in 2026–27, the 11th largest cap hit on the Dallas Mavericks roster and 3.7% of the team's $194.6M payroll.
That ranks 211th among the 437 players with a 2026–27 salary on the books, and eats 4.4% of the $165.0M salary cap.
The deal has 1 season left on it, worth $7,239,131 in guaranteed money.
Every remaining year is fully guaranteed — no options and no non-guaranteed money.
At 4.4% of the $165.0M cap, that is roughly taxpayer mid-level or bi-annual money.
He is one of 16 players on the Dallas Mavericks' books for 2026–27, whose 2026–27 salaries add up to $194,581,708.
Dallas Mavericks sit at $194.6M in payroll and are currently classified Over Cap, with +$9.6M of room below the first apron.
| Season | Salary | % of Cap | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | $7,239,131 | 4.4% | |
| 2027-28 | RFA / $21.7M | — | |
| 2028-29 | — | — | |
| 2029-30 | — | — | |
| 2030-31 | — | — |
| Team Payroll | Cap Space | Tax Room | 1st Apron Room | 2nd Apron Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $194.6M | -$32.8M | +$2.4M | +$9.6M | +$22.3M |
| Pos | Player | Age | 2026-27 | % of Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PG | Kyrie Irving | 34 | $39,491,282 | 23.9% |
| PF | P.J. Washington | 27 | $19,813,044 | 12.0% |
| SG | Klay Thompson | 36 | $17,460,317 | 10.6% |
| C | Daniel Gafford | 27 | $17,263,584 | 10.5% |
| C | Santi Aldama | 25 | $17,007,043 | 10.3% |
| SF | Cooper Flagg | 19 | $14,517,480 | 8.8% |
| Rank | Player | Team | 2026-27 | vs II |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 209 | Cason Wallace | Oklahoma City Thunder | $7,420,806 | +$181,675 |
| 210 | Kingston Flemings | Atlanta Hawks | $7,348,680 | +$109,549 |
| 212 | Egor Dëmin | Brooklyn Nets | $7,233,720 | -$5,411 |
| 213 | Gradey Dick | Los Angeles Clippers | $7,131,511 | -$107,620 |
| 214 | Clint Capela | Houston Rockets | $7,035,000 | -$204,131 |