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Green’s reputation speaks for itself. He’s won four NBA championships and was named Defensive Player of the Year in 2017. He also has a reputation for being one of the NBA’s biggest hotheads, but that might be a risk Dallas would be willing to take especially because acquiring Green would reunite him with Klay Thompson.

The Mavericks face a major setback as Dereck Lively II is sidelined for 2-3 months, threatening their playoff hopes.

Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively has a fractured foot and is expected to miss 2-3 months, ESPN's Shams Charania reports. The news is a blow to the Mavericks and Lively, who was experiencing a breakout in his second NBA season.

The loss of Lively for an extended period of time is a brutal blow for a Mavericks team dealing with numerous injuries.

Dereck Lively II received a brutal injury update on Wednesday ahead of the Mavericks' game against the Timberwolves

The Dallas Mavericks are going to be without their starting centre for the foreseeable future. ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Wednesday that Dereck Lively II is expected to miss two-to-three months due to a small fracture in his foot.

Dereck Lively II will sit for two to three months after sustaining a small fracture in his foot, NBA Insider Shams Charania reports.

One, we want to win it for the city. Two, we never got a parade. Three, it’s a lot of talk about an asterisk … We are (1-2 pieces

Mavericks 121, Thunder 115 P.J. Washington: 22 PTS, 19 REB, 3 STL Kyrie Irving: 24 PTS, 4 AST, 2 STL Spencer Dinwiddie: 28 PTS, 1 REB, 3 AST Jalen Williams: 33 PTS, 7 AST, 4

Luka Doncic could be returning soon, but fans don't think it's a good idea to rush the superstar back before the All-Star break.