The Dallas Mavericks made a blockbuster trade for Kyrie Irving at the trade deadline this season, hoping to add a secondary dynamic offensive presence behind superstar Luka Doncic. However, the move has not had the desired effect thus far, as the team slid in the standings and missed the play-in tournament entirely.
NBA legend Paul Pierce has recently claimed that Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving cannot work well together. He pointed out that the duo is on the “outside looking in” on the playoffs but added that they might “need time” to develop cohesion. (0:47)
“They on the outside looking in,” said Paul Pierce. “They are a top 5 individuals. Individual scorers. They can’t work together. Maybe they need time… they need chemistry, they need a training camp… You can’t just throw these pieces together.”
There is no doubt that there are times when it takes star players some time to figure out how to play with one another. This is clearly the situation for the Dallas Mavericks, and if Kyrie Irving remains with the team, perhaps we will see them do better next year.
This season, Kyrie Irving is averaging 27.1 PPG, 5.1 RPG, and 5.3 APG, while shooting 37.4% from the 3PT range. He is clearly an All-NBA talent when absolutely healthy and available, and the Dallas Mavericks must do everything to keep him on the team.
The Dallas Mavericks Are Confident About Re-Signing Kyrie Irving
Though Kyrie Irving’s free agency is one of the biggest priorities for the Dallas Mavericks, it seems as though they are not worried about whether the point guard wants to stay. Previously, GM Nico Harrison revealed that he is optimistic that Kyrie Irving desires to be in Dallas.
“The things that he said along the way about how he feels here, how he feels appreciated, how he feels um, accepted and allowed to be himself — those are the things that he said kind of consistently. That’s what gives me the optimism that he wants to be here.”
It remains to be seen whether Kyrie Irving will, in fact, end up remaining with the Dallas Mavericks. He is eligible to sign a five-year, $272 million deal with the team, and if the team offers him the whole amount, it will be hard to pass up. This is definitely going to be a busy offseason for the Dallas Mavericks, and we’ll see what ends up happening this summer.
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