- Appears noticeably more muscular in upper body compared with prior public photos.
- Not featured in scrimmage highlights from Duke while teammates Kyrie Irving and Cooper Flagg are.
- No footage of running, jumping, or full-contact work was provided in the report.
- Lively told reporters on June 26 he was "not able to run and jump yet" and was taking extra time on recovery.
- He underwent season-ending foot surgery announced by the team in December; limited public medical updates since then.
- Mavericks staff have not issued an official timetable or medical update tied to these photos.
- When healthy, Lively is considered Dallas’s best rim protector and a key defensive piece.
- Uncertainty over his conditioning could influence minutes for Daniel Gafford, Morez Johnson Jr., and reserve plans.
- Photos provide optimism but do not change official availability ahead of the season.
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