DALLAS, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 14: Dereck Lively II #2 of the Dallas Mavericks handles the ball during the first half of a 2025-26 Emirates NBA Cup game against the LA Clippers at American Airlines Center on November 14, 2025 in Dallas, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)