The Dallas Mavericks have swung bigger than any other NBA team at this trade deadline, acquiring Kyrie Irving in a trade from the Brooklyn Nets. They gave up some important pieces to make a deal work, but the Mavericks can now boast of the most elite offensive backcourt in the league. Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic are both All-Star starters, and the hope for the Mavs will be that they can win a championship together.
Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic are not meant to work together if some analysts are to be believed. Both guards excel with the ball in their hands and are at their best when given the green light. However, Doncic’s playmaking and Kyrie’s proven ability to play alongside a superstar like LeBron James in the past means they can figure something out.
The Dallas Mavericks will get an idea of what Kyrie brings against the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday. They can then find a way to fit him into their system alongside Luka. And the hierarchy believes it can work, which is why they’ve made the trade. But what Kyrie Irving himself thinks of it all matters a lot as well.
Kyrie Irving Compared Luka Doncic To Larry Bird When Talking About Playing With Him
Luka Doncic’s pace, or lack thereof, is by far his greatest asset. The Slovenian phenom controls the speed of the game and is never hurried when getting to his spots or finding a teammate. And that’s what Irving focused on when asked about playing alongside Luka.
Kyrie on playing with Luka 🤝 #MFFL @KyrieIrving | @ATT pic.twitter.com/MIeSy8IxQL
— Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) February 7, 2023
“I think this is going to be my first time seeing one of those bad Europeans come over and really dominate up close. And have the opportunity to do it at a pace that I don’t think has ever been seen before other than like Larry Bird, or just somebody else that just plays at their own pace, scores a bunch of points and is constantly in the MVP conversation every year.”
The comparisons to Larry Bird are not uncommon for Doncic, and Kyrie sees it too. If the two can find a way to mesh, the Western Conference is open this season for the Mavericks to make a serious run for the championship. While the team might not be done making moves just yet, the prospect of these two together has to be frightening for opposition defenses.
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