Mavericks pick Dereck Lively II from Duke at No. 12 in NBA draft after trade with Thunder

The Mavs sent the rights to Kentucky freshman Cason Wallace as the 10th pick and reserve forward Davis Bertans to the Thunder

By Callie Caplan | The Dallas Morning News • Published June 22, 2023 • Updated on June 22, 2023 at 10:30 pm

Dereck Lively II poses for a photo with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver after being selected 12th overall by the Oklahoma City Thunder during the NBA basketball draft, Thursday, June 22, 2023, in New York. — AP Photo/John Minchillo

After months of speculation, the Dallas Mavericks approached the 2023 NBA draft just as many expected: by trading the No. 10 overall pick.

The Mavericks sent the rights to the 10th pick (Kentucky freshman and Richardson graduate Cason Wallace) and reserve forward Davis Bertans’ bloated contract to the Oklahoma City Thunder.

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At the Thunder’s No. 12 spot, the Mavericks received the draft rights to Duke center Dereck Lively II.

But the Mavericks weren’t done on draft night.

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Mavericks pick Dereck Lively II from Duke at No. 12 in NBA draft after trade with Thunder

The Mavs sent the rights to Kentucky freshman Cason Wallace as the 10th pick and reserve forward Davis Bertans to the Thunder

By Callie Caplan | The Dallas Morning News • Published June 22, 2023 • Updated on June 22, 2023 at 10:30 pm

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