Irving is a nine-time All-Star and the former No. 1 overall pick in the 2011 NBA Draft. He also came from Duke, so that's undoubtedly another piece of the puzzle for Dallas.

Paige Bueckers #5 of the Dallas Wings speaks with Dallas Mavericks player Kyrie Irving following a game against the Indiana Fever at American Airlines Center on June 27, 2025 in Dallas, Texas ...

"Kyrie Irving’s return, that’s the big question now," said Charania. "The expectation around the Dallas Mavericks, Kyrie Irving, is that he will play a big chuck of next season.

It's a good deal for both sides, as Irving wanted to be in Dallas, and the Mavericks love Kyrie, but he's coming off an ACL injury that'll keep him out until at least January.

Paige Bueckers finds time to shake Kyrie Irving’s hand mid-game against the Fever on June 27. “It was pretty surreal that somebody I’ve looked up to and has been my favorite player since I ...

While Irving was born in Melbourne, Australia, his family later moved to New Jersey. Kyrie’s hometown of West Orange is just a 30-minute drive away from KAT’s hometown of Edison.