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Mavericks make major announcement on star Kyrie Irving

Good news came out for Dallas today regarding their franchise cornerstone.
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Jan 29, 2025; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (11) reacts to fan during the second half against the New Orleans Pelicans at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Hinton-Imagn Images
Jan 29, 2025; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (11) reacts to fan during the second half against the New Orleans Pelicans at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Hinton-Imagn Images | Matthew Hinton-Imagn Images

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Kyrie Irving was one of the lone bright spots last season during a tumultuous Mavericks campaign, and even he suffered a devastating, season-ending ACL injury on March 3 against the Sacramento Kings that put the final nail in the coffin for Dallas in 2024-25.

In the aftermath of the disastrous Luka Doncic trade, many fans had abandoned the franchise, but hope came in the form of a miraculous lottery win that resulted in the selection of Duke superstar Cooper Flagg. With that in play, supporters began to warm back up to the franchise, even if they don't approve of the organization's leadership or front office.

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Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving
Mar 1, 2025; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (11) controls the ball as Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard (0) defends during the first half at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images | Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images

The franchise took another step in earning back the fanbase's trust today as they announced that they re-signed the aforementioned Irving, bringing back badly needed star power from a scoring and distribution perspective. Though he will not play until late January at the earliest, it was a bit of good news that the Dallas brass needed to coax the Dallas faithful back.

Though the details of the contract were not made publicly available at the time, sources have said the deal will be $119 million over three years after he declined his $43 million player option earlier this offseason. The restructuring of his contract provides flexibility for Dallas as they contend with the new collective bargaining agreement, where the team's cap management will be of the utmost importance.

Irving averaged 24.7 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 4.6 assists per game last year over 50 contests while shooting 47% from the field and 40% from beyond the arc. He will be entering the 15th season of his Hall-of-Fame career, which both sides hope culminates in more playoff success after a trip to the NBA Finals in 2024.

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Keenan Womack
KEENAN WOMACK

Keenan Womack is a sportswriter native to Dallas, Texas, who has spent the last 12 years in Austin, the home of his alma mater, the University of Texas. Keenan has covered sports for SB Nation, Bleacher Report, Rivals/Orangebloods, a host of his own sites and now, Fan Nation. Focusing on basketball, Keenan was on the beat for the Longhorns hoops team for the last two-and-a-half years before moving on to pursue other opportunities. He is married and lives with his wife close to the Moody Center, so they can continue to catch games together.

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