Who Should I Trade?
Chris Paul for Dereck Lively II (2025)
Experts' Pick | ||
| Dereck Lively II C - DAL  | Chris Paul G - FA  | |
Expert |
83% Recommended by 5 of 6 experts |
17% Recommended by 1 of 6 experts |
| Rankings | ||
| Rest of Season | ‐ | # 187 |
| 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 | # 136 |
| Dan Titus Yahoo! Sports | # 96 | # 133 |
| Kelly Kirby FantasyPros | # 98 | # 168 |
| Seth Fisher Total Sports Live | # 110 | # 256 |
| Jonah Hauman Yahoo! Sports | # 98 | # 135 |
| Ethan Masel The Fantasy Bulletin | # 240 | # 239 |
| Dereck Lively II C - DAL | Chris Paul G - FA | |
| 2025 Stats | ||
| Minutes | 115 | 228 |
| Field Goals Made | 11 | 18 |
| Field Goals Att | 18 | 56 |
| Field Goals % | .611 | .321 |
| Three Points Made | 0 | 10 |
| Three Points Att | 0 | 30 |
| Three Points % | .000 | .333 |
| Free Throws Made | 8 | 1 |
| Free Throws Att | 10 | 2 |
| Free Throws % | .800 | .500 |
| Offensive Rebound | 14 | 6 |
| Rebounds | 37 | 28 |
| Assists | 13 | 53 |
| Turnovers | 10 | 16 |
| Steals | 4 | 11 |
| Blocks | 11 | 0 |
| Points | 30 | 47 |
| Dereck Lively II C - DAL | Chris Paul G - FA | |
| 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 | Chris Paul G - FA | |
| News | ||
| Mavericks president Masai Ujiri said Dereck Lively II (foot) is "making good progress" in his recovery. Ari Koslow Mon, Oct 5th | Chris Paul officially announced his retirement from the NBA after 21 seasons. Ari Koslow Fri, Feb 13th | |
| Dereck Lively II has not yet been cleared to run. Ari Koslow Sun, Jun 28th | The Raptors waived Chris Paul. Ari Koslow Fri, Feb 13th | |
| Derek Lively II (foot) will undergo season-ending surgery on his right foot. Garrett Ball Wed, Dec 10th | The Raptors are expected to waive Chris Paul. Ari Koslow Wed, Feb 4th | |
| Dereck Lively II (foot) is currently without a timetable for his return. Leo Sells Thu, Dec 4th | The Clippers have traded Chris Paul to the Raptors in a multi-team trade. Ari Koslow Wed, Feb 4th | |
| 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 | Los Angeles Clippers president Lawrence Frank issued a statement confirming that the team will part ways with 12-time All-Star Chris Paul after sending him home during their five-game road trip. Nicholas Rodriguez Wed, Dec 3rd | |
| Notes | ||
| There are no recent notes for these players | ||
