Who Should I Trade?
AJ Johnson for Dereck Lively II (2025)
Experts' Pick | ||
| Dereck Lively II C - DAL  | AJ Johnson G - NOR  | |
Expert |
100% Recommended by 6 of 6 experts |
0% Recommended by 0 of 6 experts |
| Rankings | ||
| Rest of Season | ‐ | ‐ |
| Projections | ||
| Minutes | 23.4 | ‐ |
| Field Goals Made | 3.9 | ‐ |
| Field Goals Att | 5.4 | ‐ |
| Field Goals % | .722 | ‐ |
| Three Points Made | 0.0 | ‐ |
| Three Points Att | 0.0 | ‐ |
| Three Points % | .000 | ‐ |
| Free Throws Made | 1.1 | ‐ |
| Free Throws Att | 1.7 | ‐ |
| Free Throws % | .622 | ‐ |
| Offensive Rebound | 0.0 | ‐ |
| Rebounds | 6.8 | ‐ |
| Assists | 2.1 | ‐ |
| Turnovers | 1.0 | ‐ |
| Steals | 0.6 | ‐ |
| Blocks | 1.4 | ‐ |
| Points | 8.8 | ‐ |
| Misc | ||
| Injury Alert | OUT | - |
| Expert Ranks | ||
| Jason Klabacha Yahoo! Sports | # 99 | ‐ |
| Ethan Masel The Fantasy Bulletin | # 240 | ‐ |
| Dan Titus Yahoo! Sports | # 96 | ‐ |
| Kelly Kirby FantasyPros | # 98 | ‐ |
| Seth Fisher Total Sports Live | # 110 | ‐ |
| Jonah Hauman Yahoo! Sports | # 98 | ‐ |
| Dereck Lively II C - DAL | AJ Johnson G - NOR | |
| 2025 Stats | ||
| Minutes | 115 | 453 |
| Field Goals Made | 11 | 57 |
| Field Goals Att | 18 | 176 |
| Field Goals % | .611 | .324 |
| Three Points Made | 0 | 12 |
| Three Points Att | 0 | 57 |
| Three Points % | .000 | .211 |
| Free Throws Made | 8 | 34 |
| Free Throws Att | 10 | 40 |
| Free Throws % | .800 | .850 |
| Offensive Rebound | 14 | 14 |
| Rebounds | 37 | 55 |
| Assists | 13 | 47 |
| Turnovers | 10 | 30 |
| Steals | 4 | 11 |
| Blocks | 11 | 3 |
| Points | 30 | 160 |
| Dereck Lively II C - DAL | AJ Johnson G - NOR | |
| 2026 Projections | ||
| Minutes | 23.4 | ‐ |
| Field Goals Made | 3.9 | ‐ |
| Field Goals Att | 5.4 | ‐ |
| Field Goals % | .722 | ‐ |
| Three Points Made | 0.0 | ‐ |
| Three Points Att | 0.0 | ‐ |
| Three Points % | .000 | ‐ |
| Free Throws Made | 1.1 | ‐ |
| Free Throws Att | 1.7 | ‐ |
| Free Throws % | .622 | ‐ |
| Offensive Rebound | 0.0 | ‐ |
| Rebounds | 6.8 | ‐ |
| Assists | 2.1 | ‐ |
| Turnovers | 1.0 | ‐ |
| Steals | 0.6 | ‐ |
| Blocks | 1.4 | ‐ |
| Points | 8.8 | ‐ |
| Dereck Lively II C - DAL | AJ Johnson G - NOR | |
| News | ||
| Mavericks president Masai Ujiri said Dereck Lively II (foot) is "making good progress" in his recovery. Ari Koslow Mon, Oct 5th | The Pelicans declined the team option of AJ Johnson. Ari Koslow Wed, Oct 21st | |
| Dereck Lively II has not yet been cleared to run. Ari Koslow Sun, Jun 28th | AJ Johnson has been sidelined with a finger injury. Ari Koslow Sat, Oct 10th | |
| Derek Lively II (foot) will undergo season-ending surgery on his right foot. Garrett Ball Wed, Dec 10th | The Pelicans acquired AJ Johnson and Taj Gibson from the Grizzlies in exchange for Jordan Hawkins, Micah Peavy, a future second-round pick and a second-round pick swap. Ari Koslow Thu, Sep 24th | |
| Dereck Lively II (foot) is currently without a timetable for his return. Leo Sells Thu, Dec 4th | AJ Johnson has been traded to the Memphis Grizzlies alongside one first-round pick and two second-round picks in exchange for Santi Aldama. Diego Sandoval Wed, Jul 1st | |
| Swelling and discomfort in his right foot will force Dereck Lively II to the sidelines for at least the next three games. The Mavericks announced Tuesday that they will re-evaluate the center in seven-to-ten days, a timeline that aligns with earlier reports from insider Marc Stein regarding fears of an extended absence. Bruno Mulé Tue, Nov 25th | The Dallas Mavericks are trading Anthony Davis, Jaden Hardy, D'Angelo Russell and Dante Exum to the Washington Wizards for Khris Middleton, AJ Johnson, Malaki Branham, Marvin Bagley III, two first-round picks and three second-round picks. Ari Koslow Wed, Feb 4th | |
| Notes | ||
| There are no recent notes for these players | ||
