Mavs still plan to re-sign Kyrie Irving
Despite the Dallas Mavericks’ struggles since acquiring Kyrie Irving, the plan is still to re-sign the star guard, league sources told Bleacher Report. Irving is eligible for an extension, but he will instead allow his future to be decided in free agency this summer, sources said. Dallas is 9-16 since making the blockbuster trade, but the shortcomings do not fall on Irving’s shoulders.
Source: Chris Haynes @ Bleacher Report
Source: Chris Haynes @ Bleacher Report
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Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Mavericks reportedly considering shutting down Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/14… – 4:26 AM
Mavericks reportedly considering shutting down Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/14… – 4:26 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
The Kyrie Irving project hasn’t been as successful as the Mavericks probably hoped 😬 pic.twitter.com/h8YVo9cgm5 – 1:30 AM
The Kyrie Irving project hasn’t been as successful as the Mavericks probably hoped 😬 pic.twitter.com/h8YVo9cgm5 – 1:30 AM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Here’s why it might be a good idea not to put a pitchfork in this Mavericks’ season: Kyrie Irving is healthy. Read about it here:
Irving: ‘Nights like this’ come easy when he’s healthy – The Official Home of the Dallas Mavericks (mavs.com) – 4:38 PM
Here’s why it might be a good idea not to put a pitchfork in this Mavericks’ season: Kyrie Irving is healthy. Read about it here:
Irving: ‘Nights like this’ come easy when he’s healthy – The Official Home of the Dallas Mavericks (mavs.com) – 4:38 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
L2M from last night. Two incorrect calls:
A travel by Trae w/:37 left in 4th that preceded a missed jumper and Mavs rebound.
An offensive foul by McGee off the ball that helped Kyrie get the basket to tie the game w/:28 left in OT
official.nba.com/l2m/L2MReport.… – 3:53 PM
L2M from last night. Two incorrect calls:
A travel by Trae w/:37 left in 4th that preceded a missed jumper and Mavs rebound.
An offensive foul by McGee off the ball that helped Kyrie get the basket to tie the game w/:28 left in OT
official.nba.com/l2m/L2MReport.… – 3:53 PM
The Vertical @Balldontlie
The Mavericks are “seriously considering” shutting down Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, per @ShamsCharania.
Dallas currently sits at the No. 11 in the Western Conference, one game behind the final play-in spot.
yhoo.it/3m1Fy5U pic.twitter.com/bAkmClaQHi – 2:32 PM
The Mavericks are “seriously considering” shutting down Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, per @ShamsCharania.
Dallas currently sits at the No. 11 in the Western Conference, one game behind the final play-in spot.
yhoo.it/3m1Fy5U pic.twitter.com/bAkmClaQHi – 2:32 PM
The Vertical @Balldontlie
The Mavericks are ‘seriously considering’ shutting down Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, per @ShamsCharania.
Dallas currently sits at the No. 11 in the Western Conference, one game behind the final play-in spot.
yhoo.it/3m1Fy5U pic.twitter.com/FsjC2HzEbO – 2:31 PM
The Mavericks are ‘seriously considering’ shutting down Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, per @ShamsCharania.
Dallas currently sits at the No. 11 in the Western Conference, one game behind the final play-in spot.
yhoo.it/3m1Fy5U pic.twitter.com/FsjC2HzEbO – 2:31 PM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Mavericks are thinking about keeping Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving out in their season-last games 😯 pic.twitter.com/e48Wzdzbvw – 1:09 PM
Mavericks are thinking about keeping Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving out in their season-last games 😯 pic.twitter.com/e48Wzdzbvw – 1:09 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Shams reporting that the Mavs are “seriously considering” shutting down Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving.
The Mavs could be tanking their final 3 games for a top 10 pick while the Thunder are trying to win and make the play-in. – 12:44 PM
Shams reporting that the Mavs are “seriously considering” shutting down Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving.
The Mavs could be tanking their final 3 games for a top 10 pick while the Thunder are trying to win and make the play-in. – 12:44 PM
Justin Kubatko @jkubatko
Donovan Mitchell last night:
40 PTS
6 REB
3 STL
Mitchell became the first player in @cavs history to record three straight 40-point games.
He broke a tie with Kyrie Irving for the second-most 40-point games in franchise history (12).
More: open.substack.com/pub/statitudes… – 9:31 AM
Donovan Mitchell last night:
40 PTS 6 REB 3 STLMitchell became the first player in @cavs history to record three straight 40-point games.
He broke a tie with Kyrie Irving for the second-most 40-point games in franchise history (12).
More: open.substack.com/pub/statitudes… – 9:31 AM
Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
In #Cavs history, no one had ever scored 40-plus points in 3 straight games. Not LeBron. Not Kyrie. No one. Until Donovan Mitchell did it Sunday. In his first year with the Cavs, Mitchell keeps rewriting the franchise record books.
“It’s legendary”
cleveland.com/cavs/2023/04/d… – 1:47 AM
In #Cavs history, no one had ever scored 40-plus points in 3 straight games. Not LeBron. Not Kyrie. No one. Until Donovan Mitchell did it Sunday. In his first year with the Cavs, Mitchell keeps rewriting the franchise record books.
“It’s legendary”
cleveland.com/cavs/2023/04/d… – 1:47 AM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Mavericks OT loss to Hawks has Kyrie Irving, Dallas looking for ‘glimmer of hope’ dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 10:50 PM
Mavericks OT loss to Hawks has Kyrie Irving, Dallas looking for ‘glimmer of hope’ dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 10:50 PM
Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
Donovan Mitchell has more 40-point games in his first 67 games as a member of the #Cavs than Kyrie Irving did in his entire Cleveland tenure. – 10:26 PM
Donovan Mitchell has more 40-point games in his first 67 games as a member of the #Cavs than Kyrie Irving did in his entire Cleveland tenure. – 10:26 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
I asked Kyrie Irving about the foul called against him that gave the Hawks their winning points: “That last play was supposed to be a turnover or an offensive foul and I was headed the other way. I know those (refs) are going to look back at that and (know they got it wrong).” – 9:44 PM
I asked Kyrie Irving about the foul called against him that gave the Hawks their winning points: “That last play was supposed to be a turnover or an offensive foul and I was headed the other way. I know those (refs) are going to look back at that and (know they got it wrong).” – 9:44 PM
Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
Trae Young, on the play that got him the winning FTs:
“If we did it over again, it would be a little bit different spacing … It just happened that DJ was shaping up, and I just got in Kyrie’s way.”
Added that stepping on Josh Green’s foot took him toward Kyrie. – 9:43 PM
Trae Young, on the play that got him the winning FTs:
“If we did it over again, it would be a little bit different spacing … It just happened that DJ was shaping up, and I just got in Kyrie’s way.”
Added that stepping on Josh Green’s foot took him toward Kyrie. – 9:43 PM
Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
An indication that defense just might be the problem for Dallas: The Mavs are now 2-4 in games when Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving combine for 60+ points, per @ESPNStatsInfo. – 8:54 PM
An indication that defense just might be the problem for Dallas: The Mavs are now 2-4 in games when Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving combine for 60+ points, per @ESPNStatsInfo. – 8:54 PM
John Schuhmann @johnschuhmann
Yeah, it’s a huge story that the Mavs, after trading for Kyrie Irving, may miss the Play-In.
But more important is that the Hawks have now been within 1 game of .500 after each of their last 32 games.
And that streak will be 33 no matter their result @ Chicago on Tuesday. – 8:52 PM
Yeah, it’s a huge story that the Mavs, after trading for Kyrie Irving, may miss the Play-In.
But more important is that the Hawks have now been within 1 game of .500 after each of their last 32 games.
And that streak will be 33 no matter their result @ Chicago on Tuesday. – 8:52 PM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
Kyrie ruled for foul on Trae Young in final 2 seconds of a tie game in overtime to put him at the line. Hawks win by 2.
youtu.be/Wi5iHxl3KAI pic.twitter.com/2RZWnRRqzR – 8:50 PM
Kyrie ruled for foul on Trae Young in final 2 seconds of a tie game in overtime to put him at the line. Hawks win by 2.
youtu.be/Wi5iHxl3KAI pic.twitter.com/2RZWnRRqzR – 8:50 PM
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
Luka and Kyrie have played 15 games together for the Dallas.
The Mavs are now 4-11. – 8:50 PM
Luka and Kyrie have played 15 games together for the Dallas.
The Mavs are now 4-11. – 8:50 PM
Aaron Rose @AaronBenRose
Kyrie Irving just cost the Raptors 😑 Fouled Trae Young in overtime with 2 seconds. Hawks win – 8:50 PM
Kyrie Irving just cost the Raptors 😑 Fouled Trae Young in overtime with 2 seconds. Hawks win – 8:50 PM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
omg dude did the full wind up for his offensive foul call then changed his mind and tagged Kyrie instead. – 8:48 PM
omg dude did the full wind up for his offensive foul call then changed his mind and tagged Kyrie instead. – 8:48 PM
Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
After colliding with Kyrie with 1.8 left in OT, Trae was at the line appearing to stretch out his back before the 1st attempt.
He made both. 132-130. – 8:47 PM
After colliding with Kyrie with 1.8 left in OT, Trae was at the line appearing to stretch out his back before the 1st attempt.
He made both. 132-130. – 8:47 PM
Lauren L. Williams @WilliamsLaurenL
Trae Young looked to drive and drew a foul off Kyrie Irving with 1.8 to play. Mavs are over the limit and Young will head to the FT line. – 8:46 PM
Trae Young looked to drive and drew a foul off Kyrie Irving with 1.8 to play. Mavs are over the limit and Young will head to the FT line. – 8:46 PM
Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
NBA SCORE ALERT: Dallas 121 Atlanta 121. 37 sec. Left- Hawks ball. Irving -39pts for Mass. – 8:19 PM
NBA SCORE ALERT: Dallas 121 Atlanta 121. 37 sec. Left- Hawks ball. Irving -39pts for Mass. – 8:19 PM
Michael Dugat @mdug
Just like we thought — Luka the nice defensive stop and then Kyrie with the nice offensive finish – 8:18 PM
Just like we thought — Luka the nice defensive stop and then Kyrie with the nice offensive finish – 8:18 PM
Lauren L. Williams @WilliamsLaurenL
Kyrie Irving ties the game at 121 with 37.0 left. Hawks call timeout. – 8:17 PM
Kyrie Irving ties the game at 121 with 37.0 left. Hawks call timeout. – 8:17 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Good news. Mavs didn’t give up 76 in 1st half. Bad news they gave up 70. Good news, despite 5-20 3pt shooting by the best 3pt shooting team in @NBA over the last 2 months, they only trail 70-66. Kyrie w/20 Luka 16. Murray and Bogdanovic 13 to lead ATL. 2nd half soon @971TheFreak – 7:08 PM
Good news. Mavs didn’t give up 76 in 1st half. Bad news they gave up 70. Good news, despite 5-20 3pt shooting by the best 3pt shooting team in @NBA over the last 2 months, they only trail 70-66. Kyrie w/20 Luka 16. Murray and Bogdanovic 13 to lead ATL. 2nd half soon @971TheFreak – 7:08 PM
Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
I don’t have the full stats in front of me, but anecdotally, I think Kyrie Irving has shot 85 percent from the field in this building. Continues tonight. – 6:49 PM
I don’t have the full stats in front of me, but anecdotally, I think Kyrie Irving has shot 85 percent from the field in this building. Continues tonight. – 6:49 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Irving’s apparently decided “screw this blending in and letting the offense come to me; I’m going to be assertive early today.” – 6:15 PM
Irving’s apparently decided “screw this blending in and letting the offense come to me; I’m going to be assertive early today.” – 6:15 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Mavs starters: Hardaway, Bullock, Powell, Irving, Doncic
ATL starters: Bey, Collins, Capela, Murray, Young
5:10 tip @971TheFreak – 5:43 PM
Mavs starters: Hardaway, Bullock, Powell, Irving, Doncic
ATL starters: Bey, Collins, Capela, Murray, Young
5:10 tip @971TheFreak – 5:43 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Talking with NBPA Executive Committee leadership about Kyrie Irving’s future representing the players after the Nets suspended him. Irving was voted off the committee a few months later.
Written w/ @WillGuillory
theathletic.com/3770434/2022/1… – 3:18 PM
Talking with NBPA Executive Committee leadership about Kyrie Irving’s future representing the players after the Nets suspended him. Irving was voted off the committee a few months later.
Written w/ @WillGuillory
theathletic.com/3770434/2022/1… – 3:18 PM
James Plowright @British_Buzz
Clifford on Kai “It’s his best position, the 5… I think he can get to in the future where he plays a couple positions, but it just hasn’t been close. I want him to experience success, and at the 5, those have been his best games.” – 12:28 PM
Clifford on Kai “It’s his best position, the 5… I think he can get to in the future where he plays a couple positions, but it just hasn’t been close. I want him to experience success, and at the 5, those have been his best games.” – 12:28 PM
Tom Ziller @teamziller
So much of The Discourse around Mavs circa mid-Feb was about the Luka + Kyrie offensive fit when it was super clear that this team’s problem was a bad defense getting worse.
Last night, w/ Bam DNP: Miami bigs Cody Zeller and Kevin Love combine for 38 pts on 61% FG in 48 min. – 9:36 AM
So much of The Discourse around Mavs circa mid-Feb was about the Luka + Kyrie offensive fit when it was super clear that this team’s problem was a bad defense getting worse.
Last night, w/ Bam DNP: Miami bigs Cody Zeller and Kevin Love combine for 38 pts on 61% FG in 48 min. – 9:36 AM
Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
Adama Sanogo played one year of HS at The Patrick School in NJ w/ current Golden State Warriors wing Jonathan Kuminga.
The Patrick School is the successor to St. Patrick’s, which produced Kyrie Irving, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Al Harrington, Shaheen Holloway, Sam Dalembert… – 10:31 PM
Adama Sanogo played one year of HS at The Patrick School in NJ w/ current Golden State Warriors wing Jonathan Kuminga.
The Patrick School is the successor to St. Patrick’s, which produced Kyrie Irving, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Al Harrington, Shaheen Holloway, Sam Dalembert… – 10:31 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Teams shooting .610 or better are 24-2 this season.
The two losses: Dallas at Miami tonight, Brooklyn at Philadelphia on Jan. 25.
Weirdly, Kyrie Irving — who was excellent in both contests — was on the team that lost both of those games. – 10:31 PM
Teams shooting .610 or better are 24-2 this season.
The two losses: Dallas at Miami tonight, Brooklyn at Philadelphia on Jan. 25.
Weirdly, Kyrie Irving — who was excellent in both contests — was on the team that lost both of those games. – 10:31 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
With these new rules, can a team afford to give Kyrie a max this summer? – 7:52 PM
With these new rules, can a team afford to give Kyrie a max this summer? – 7:52 PM
Mark Followill @MFollowill
Mavs at Miami about to start on BSSW. Mavs start Luka, Kyrie, Hardaway Jr., Bullock and Powell. Miami’s Bam Adebayo is out meaning Cody Zeller starts at center. Gabe Vincent, Tyler Herro, Jimmy Butler and Max Strus round out their lineup. – 7:33 PM
Mavs at Miami about to start on BSSW. Mavs start Luka, Kyrie, Hardaway Jr., Bullock and Powell. Miami’s Bam Adebayo is out meaning Cody Zeller starts at center. Gabe Vincent, Tyler Herro, Jimmy Butler and Max Strus round out their lineup. – 7:33 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Mavs starters: Hardaway, Bullock, Powell, Irving, Doncic
MIA starters: Strus, Butler, Zeller, Herro, Vincent
6:40 tip @971TheFreak – 6:55 PM
Mavs starters: Hardaway, Bullock, Powell, Irving, Doncic
MIA starters: Strus, Butler, Zeller, Herro, Vincent
6:40 tip @971TheFreak – 6:55 PM
More on this storyline
George Karl: I love Luka and was rooting for Dallas to have a break thru year. But the Mavs are done this Season. Some of it falls on Kyrie but it’s a combo of bad connection on offense, bad habits on defense and the pieces not fitting. That’s on Mgmt and Coaching too. -via Twitter @CoachKarl22 / April 4, 2023
Mavs Film Room: Shams Charania says that he’s told the Mavs organization is “seriously considering” shutting down Luka Dončić and Kyrie Irving for the final games of the season -via Twitter / April 3, 2023
Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson: Li-Ning has eyed him for a while. -via Twitter / April 3, 2023