NBA contenders ‘monitoring’ Kyrie Irving as Mavericks blow it all up
The Dallas Mavericks are undergoing significant changes, with Kyrie Irving being the last major player from the previous ownership era. NBA contenders are closely watching Irving's situation following the firing of head coach Jason Kidd and other management changes. Irving, who missed the entire 2025-26 season due to injury, remains a highly regarded talent in the league.
- ▪Multiple NBA contenders are monitoring Kyrie Irving's status with the Mavericks.
- ▪Irving is the last significant player remaining from the Mark Cuban era after recent management changes.
- ▪He did not play at all during the 2025-26 season due to a torn ACL.
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NBA NBA contenders ‘monitoring’ Kyrie Irving as Mavericks blow it all up By Christian Arnold Published May 20, 2026, 7:25 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google NBA teams appear to smell blood in the water and are circling the Mavericks. ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania reported during an appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show” on Wednesday that “multiple contenders” are “monitoring” Kyrie Irving’s status with the Mavs after Jason Kidd was ousted as head coach Tuesday. Charania suggested the Mavericks seemed to be moving on from those brought in under former majority owner Mark Cuban.
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