Many NBA teams 'monitoring' former Duke Blue Devil Kyrie Irving
After Jason Kidd and the Dallas Mavericks parted ways, speculation about Kyrie Irving's future in Dallas took place.
After the Dallas Mavericks parted with former head coach Jason Kidd, all speculation turned to former Duke Blue Devil Kyrie Irving. Given the rebuilding state of the Mavericks, Irving may be a logical trade candidate for contending teams around the league. According to NBA insider Shams Charania, there are "multiple contenders" keeping an eye on Irving's status in Dallas.
New Mavericks president of basketball operations Masai Ujiri hinted at Irving and Cooper Flagg playing with one another by saying , "I dream like you dream, man. All of us dream. I want to see that.
I think it’s going to be pretty cool, and I know it’s going to help Cooper because Kyrie likes to play off the ball, too. " However, it's difficult to argue that the 34-year-old fits into the Mavericks' future plans. Currently, Irving has one guaranteed season left on his contract and a player option for the following year.
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