Mavericks predicted to part ways with Kyrie Irving, trade him for $209 million star duo to fully build around Cooper Flagg
This would start the next era of Dallas basketball.
Mavericks predicted to part ways with Kyrie Irving, trade him for $209 million star duo to fully build around Cooper Flagg originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Dallas Mavericks committed to building around Cooper Flagg when they traded Anthony Davis at the trade deadline, but they still haven’t moved their other veteran superstar: Kyrie Irving.
With Dallas rebuilding and Irving wanting to contend, it makes sense for the two to part ways. Bleacher Report’s Greg Swartz proposes that the Mavs send Irving to a contender that could truly use his skillset, and make a deal with the Orlando Magic . In return, the Mavs would get a young guard to co-star alongside Flagg for the foreseeable future in Jalen Suggs.
MORE: Proposed blockbuster Cavaliers trade sees Cleveland deal massive Evan Mobley-based package for $175 million two-time MVP, NBA champion The trade would look like this: Mavs get: G Jalen Suggs, F/C Jonathan Isaac Magic get: PG Kyrie Irving “Both Irving and the Mavs will need to have a sit down discussion this summer, one that should end with them mutually agreeing to part ways. Irving is about to turn 34 and is coming off a torn ACL. He'll want to chase championships for the remainder of his career while Dallas has pivoted to a rebuild and should be searching for younger point guard options to grow alongside Cooper Flagg.
Suggs may not be a true floor general, although the 24-year-old is averaging 14. 1 points, 3. 7 rebounds, 5.