Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd discussed Dereck Lively II’s season-ending surgery on his right foot, which will address lingering issues that have forced him to miss the past three weeks. Lively II, who’s played in only seven games this season, had surgery on his right foot in July to clean out bone spurs. He also missed nine games earlier this season due to a sprained right knee, but returned on November 14 on a minutes restriction.

Kidd revealed what he told Lively II about the Mavericks’ decision to pursue season-ending surgery , per ClutchPoints’ Joey Mistretta.

“We’re here to support, as I always said, it’s next man up mentality,” Kidd said. “It’s just unfortunate that he has to have this surgery, but as I’ve told him, it’s just going to make him stronger when he comes

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