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Duke big man Dereck Lively II has declared as an Early Entry Candidate for the 2023 NBA Draft. Lively is projected to be selected in the middle of the first round of this year’s draft.

The center averaged 5.2 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 2.4 blocks in 20.6 minutes per game in his lone season with the Blue Devils.