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Don’t count out All-Star guard Kyrie Irving landing with the Los Angeles Lakers just yet. Despite being traded to the Dallas Mavericks this week, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst notes that if the Lakers decide to keep embattled guard Russell Westbrook on the roster rather than trading him, that the salary cap relief provided by his expiring […]

Luka Doncic is reportedly excited about the Dallas Mavericks’ Kyrie Irving trade. Although this may go without saying, Irving’s reputation precedes him. There are at least 3 fan bases that are not fans of Kyrie. But Luka is feeling “positive vibes” according to Shams Charania. “The biggest thing is how does Luka Doncic feel about the […]

Luka Doncic was not in Salt Lake City Monday night to watch in person the game between the Dallas Mavericks and the Utah Jazz, but he certainly saw the contest from somewhere else. The Mavs superstar must have also been left impressed with the performance of his fellow young guns on the team, with Josh […]

New Dallas Mavericks superstar Kyrie Irving is expected to make his Mavs debut on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Clippers. Unfortunately, fans will have to wait for a little bit to see him in action alongside Luka Doncic. Doncic, who is still recovering from the heel injury he sustained against the New Orleans Pelicans last […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd sure looks excited and confident about Kyrie Irving’s addition to the team. After the Mavs traded for Irving on Sunday, Dallas got several low grades from fans and experts alike. Many deem the deal for Irving as a gamble that won’t pay off considering his history of creating drama […]

In case you missed it, Kyrie Irving sat out what turned out to be his last game as a member of the Brooklyn Nets. He missed the Nets’ win over the Washington Wizards on Saturday due to a sore right calf. That was his official injury designation on the report, but it’s no secret that […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd sees big things for the Luka Doncic-Kyrie Irving pairing on the Mavs, and for good reason. Doncic and Irving are two of the best scorers in all of basketball today, so it’s easy to imagine the damage they can do once they step on the same side of the […]

Kyrie Irving has finally set foot in Dallas for the first time since the Brooklyn Nets and the Dallas Mavericks agreed on a blockbuster trade deal. Kyrie is set to have his medical done today with the expectation of the eight-time All-Star making his Mavs debut on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Clippers. A new […]

ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith has been one of Kyrie Irving’s biggest critics, and he’s not backing down after the Brooklyn Nets agreed to trade the superstar to the Dallas Mavericks. Kyrie Irving demanded a trade when the Nets made him a contract offer. The three-year extension reportedly would only become fully guaranteed if Brooklyn won […]

The Brooklyn Nets’ trade sending Kyrie Irving to the Dallas Mavericks for Spencer Dinwiddie, Dorian Finney-Smith and draft picks was made official through the league office Monday. The announcement comes after Brooklyn attempted to expand the deal into a three-team trade. “(The) Nets-Mavs trade still hasn’t been made official with (the) league office because (the) […]

The Dallas Mavericks have officially traded for Kyrie Irving. Now, the jersey number Irving will wear as the newest member of the Mavericks has been revealed. Irving will wear the No. 2 jersey, per TNT’s Chris Haynes. It’s the same number Mavericks’ head coach Jason Kidd wore with Dallas from 2008-2012. The Mavericks were desperately […]

The Dallas Mavericks got Luka Doncic a co-star after they acquired star guard Kyrie Irving. Irving is a dynamic guard and extremely talented scorer, ball handler, and finisher at the rim. He is having a great season, averaging 27.1 points per game along with 5.1 rebounds and 5.3 assists while shooting 48.6 percent from the […]

It’s official, the Dallas Mavericks have traded for Kyrie Irving from the Brooklyn Nets. The agreement was announced Sunday, but it has only been finalized on Monday after the Nets reportedly tried to expand the deal to a three-team trade that would involve the Toronto Raptors. There have been no changes to what the Mavs […]

The Brooklyn Nets-Dallas Mavericks Kyrie Irving-led trade hasn’t been made official, per Adrian Wojnarowski. Wojnarowski reports that Brooklyn is “evaluating opportunities” to add a third team to the deal. However, the trade between the Nets and Mavs is expected to become official on Monday if a third team is not found. It is unclear exactly […]

The Dallas Mavericks traded Spencer Dinwiddie, Dorian Finney-Smith, one first-round pick, and two seconds for former Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving on Sunday, a move that sent shock waves across the NBA landscape. Now, the Mavericks own arguably one of the most lethal scoring backcourts in league history with Doncic and Irving, and, at least […]

Mark Cuban heard the complaints from Mavs fans that Luka Doncic didn’t have enough help this season to lead Dallas to a championship. So, he responded by going out and pulling off a shocking blockbuster deal that brought the disgruntled former Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving to Dallas for at least the remainder of the […]

The Dallas Mavericks (28-26) visit the Utah Jazz (27-27) on Monday night. Action tips off at 9:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Mavericks-Jazz prediction, pick, and how to watch. Dallas has won two of their last three games and sits in sixth place in the Western Conference. The Mavericks […]

The Dallas Mavericks finally traded for a superstar talent to pair with Luka Doncic on Sunday. The team dealt Spencer Dinwiddie, Dorian Finney-Smith, one unprotected first-round pick in 2029, and two second-round picks to the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for point guard Kyrie Irving. Dallas now boasts one of the most gifted scoring backcourts in […]

Kyrie Irving is one of the most polarizing players in the NBA today. On one hand, there are many players and fans that staunchly defend the star point guard. On the other hand, there’s also a lot of critics of Irving’s off-court actions. There’s no better example of that than Stephen A Smith and Jay […]

We are entering Week 17 of the 2022-23 NBA regular season and the playoff race is heating up. With the trade deadline this Thursday, teams are jockeying for position, making bold moves, and leaving their mark on the league. That was evidenced by the blockbuster Kyrie Irving trade over the weekend. We should be ready […]

The Detroit Pistons are looking to make some moves at the NBA trade deadline, which is just three days away. They are garnering interest in many of their veteran players, including 28-year-old center Nerlens Noel. This season is the last guaranteed year on Noel’s deal. He has played just 13 games this season and hasn’t […]

Two weeks ago, Rob Pelinka reiterated that he wouldn’t “shoot a bullet early” (trade future assets) unless a player who can vault the 2022-23 Los Angeles Lakers into championship contention becomes available. So, when Kyrie Irving requested a trade from the Brooklyn Nets on Friday, LeBron James, hordes of Lakers fans, and the NBA community […]

The Dallas Mavericks took a big gamble by trading for Kyrie Irving, but should everything align for Luka Doncic and co., former NBA big man Kendrick Perkins sees big things for the Mavs. Speaking on SportCenter following Sunday’s blockbuster trade between the Mavs and Brooklyn Nets, Perkins shared his belief that Dallas is more than […]

While there are concerns about Luka Doncic’s pairing with Kyrie Irving on the Dallas Mavericks, there is also reason to believe that the tandem could work. For one, both are great scorers. Second, there’s Jason Kidd who seems more than willing to provide guidance to their new playmaker. Third, the Mavs are said to be […]

Before the Dallas Mavericks traded Spencer Dinwiddie and Dorian Finney-Smith to the Brooklyn Nets for Kyrie Irving, they gave an entirely different offer. In a rather shocking report, the Mavs apparently tried to ditch Christian Wood and Tim Hardaway Jr. or Davis Bertans in exchange for Irving. Of course the Nets refused, not only because […]

NEW YORK — The Philadelphia 76ers blew a 21-point lead to the New York Knicks, the second time they have surrendered such a lead in the last week. While Joel Embiid, James Harden and the Sixers will be focusing on another rough loss, the NBA world at large is still talking about the huge Kyrie […]

The Dallas Mavericks gave up quite a haul for Kyrie Irving. This came in the form of an array of future draft picks, Spencer Dinwiddie, and fan-favorite Dorian Finney-Smith. The departure of DFS as part of the blockbuster trade, in particular, seems to have struck a chord with Dallas supporters everywhere as they bid farewell […]

Despite getting some key pieces in return for the Kyrie Irving trade, the Brooklyn Nets are reportedly not yet done making moves to upgrade their roster around Kevin Durant. The team got an unprotected 2029 first-round pick and two second-rounders in the Irving deal with the Dallas Mavericks, and according to a report, they are […]

They did it. They really did it. The Dallas Mavericks successfully pulled off a coup on Kyrie Irving after agreeing to a blockbuster trade deal with the Brooklyn Nets. The Mavs gave up quite a haul for the enigmatic star (Spencer Dinwiddie, Dorian Finney-Smith, and multiple future draft picks), and there are a few folks […]

Those that wanted to see Kyrie Irving reunite with LeBron James in Hollywood were left disappointed after news broke that the eight-time All-Star is instead taking his talents to the Dallas Mavericks. Now that Kyrie’s debut date for the Mavs has been announced, a major LeBron twist has been brought forth. According to reports, Irving […]

The reason the Brooklyn Nets ended up trading Kyrie Irving to the Dallas Mavericks may have more to do with Nets owner Joe Tsai than the offer from the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers reportedly offered both of their tradable first-round picks (2027, 2029) to the Nets — and possibly promising youngsters Austin Reaves and […]

The basketball universe got absolutely stunned on Sunday when the Brooklyn Nets finally pulled the trigger on their divorce with point guard Kyrie Irving by sending him to the Dallas Mavericks via blockbuster trade. With Irving in the fold, the biggest question at the moment for the Mavs is whether he could co-exist with another […]

The Brooklyn Nets may have lost a superstar talent after trading Kyrie Irving, but they are getting so much more in return. Not only did they get key complementary pieces in Spencer Dinwiddie and Dorian Finney-Smith, but they are also saving a lot of money in the deal. In the wake of the Irving move, […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James got the NBA world talking about him after he sent out a rather hilarious tweet in the wake of Kyrie Irving’s trade to the Dallas Mavericks. Hours after the Mavs pulled off the deal for Irving, James took to Twitter to say, “Maybe It’s Me.” A lot of fans […]

Did LeBron James just react to Kyrie Irving‘s blockbuster trade to the Dallas Mavericks? The timing and the content of the Los Angeles Lakers superstar’s three-word tweet seems to be pointing to the notion that he actually has. And it’s hilarious. In his first tweet since the Kyrie deal, LeBron has unsurprisingly sent NBA Twitter […]

The Dallas Mavericks sent shockwaves throughout the NBA after their successful Kyrie Irving trade. It was the blockbuster deal that fans have been waiting for ahead of the NBA trade deadline, and it has prompted quite a reaction from Washington Wizards star Kristaps Porzingis as well. Porzingis, who spent two and a half years with […]

There was a likely possibility guard Kyrie Irving would be traded before Thursday’s NBA trade deadline. The surprising item is the team he ended up going to. It’s the Dallas Mavericks who wins the Irving sweepstakes, and with the win comes the bonafide scoring threat the Mavs wanted to compliment Luka Doncic. With Irving on […]

The Dallas Mavericks finally got Luka Doncic the superstar help he needs by trading for Kyrie Irving. However while many believe the Mavs are done wheeling and dealing, that’s not the case at all. GM Nico Harrison and co. are still looking to upgrade the roster around Doncic, and they are currently exploring their other […]

Spencer Dinwiddie’s tenure with the Dallas Mavericks did not even last for a full calendar year. He’s now on the move again following news of Kyrie Irving’s blockbuster trade. Now that Dinwiddie’s headed back to the Brooklyn Nets, the 29-year-old has sent an emotional message to Mavs fans everywhere as he shows them his appreciation […]