Kyrie Irving has gone from the man making all offseason headlines to sitting quietly as a trade for Bradley Beal and rumors around Damian Lillard being moved have taken center stage. But what is in store for Irving this summer?
Marc Stein gave details on where the Mavericks and Kyrie stand on a contract extension, with a market for Irving likely not forming beyond Dallas and the team trying to find the perfect offer that helps out the squad as well as ensuring Kyrie doesn’t feel undervalued.
“The Mavericks’ upcoming negotiations with Irving nonetheless still figure to be tricky. They would naturally hope to re-sign him to the most team-friendly contract possible … while also striving to compensate Irving, who turned 31 on March 23, with figures that enable him to come away from the negotiations feeling fairly treated.”
Stein then suggested that Irving could get a four-year, $210 million contract instead of the five-year, $272 million supermax some assumed the Mavs would end up offering.
“Irving is eligible for a four-year maximum contract with Dallas valued at an estimated $210 million. There has been no suggestion to date that a five-year max worth $272 million is in play for Irving, who has played more than 60 games — or the equivalent in 72 games campaign in 2019-20 and 2020-21 — only twice in the past six seasons.”
After the Lakers were said to not be in the Irving race, we have only heard of teams like the Houston Rockets having Irving as a backup option if they can’t land their preferred target, James Harden. The Mavs clearly want Kyrie to stay and it seems his best course of action is to stay and build with Luka Doncic.
Kyrie Irving Building A Contender In Dallas
With no team outside the Mavericks willing to give Irving a sizable contract, he will likely stay with the franchise. He has not had anything negative to say about the franchise and its setup, which is a big deal considering how outspoken Irving is. The fans in the city appreciate his skills, so it may be best to stick with a situation where he is valued.
He averaged 27.1 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 5.5 assists last season, proving he is capable of putting up big numbers. He and Doncic can find their chemistry this summer and be a lethal duo in the West next season. With the Mavs having trade assets and the No. 10 pick in the 2023 Draft, it seems there are a lot of directions they can go in to go from missing the play-in to a contender in the West.
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