Trade & Free Agency 2026/2027

[DanSchwartzgan]

Teams across the league are intrigued by how, or if, the 34-year-old Kyrie Irving fits into the Mavericks' long-term plans as the franchise prioritizes building around its teenage prodigy. A healthy Irving, who has averaged 25.5 points and 5.1 assists per game in a Mavs uniform, could be a prime target for contenders before the trade deadline if new Dallas president Masai Ujiri is willing to engage in those discussions. -- Tim MacMahon

ESPN

That is his historical MO.  The question is who and how much.  Job #1 is to get Flagg’s long term Robin.  Turning Kyrie into that or the assets that get you that has always made more sense than keeping Kyrie past next summer.