Dereck Lively

Dereck Lively II is entering the kind of season where one change can move the dynasty price quickly. Dereck Lively II's 2026–27 outlook comes down to the gap between what he already is and what the model still thinks can change. At No. 136, the market has placed a price on the current version; the season now gets to decide whether that price survives contact with reality. At age 22, Dereck Lively II still has enough developmental runway for one season to change his dynasty tier in a hurry. The projection also gives him roughly 3.5 additional minutes per game, enough extra runway for the production to move without requiring a completely different player to show up. The season is basically asking one question: what happens when a young player gets more possessions and somebody finally stops checking the clock every time he makes a mistake?

At age 22, Dereck Lively II combines a 55.3 Future Potential score with 20.2 projected fantasy points per game. DynastyAI has him at No. 136, with 59.5 Opportunity and N/A Momentum. The numbers do not guarantee another leap, but they give the long-term case several different ways to win.