Dallas Mavericks Legend Can’t Wait to See the Kyrie Irving-Cooper Flagg Tandem This Upcoming Season
The Dallas Mavericks are expected to have Kyrie Irving back after he missed the entire 2025-26 campaign because of a torn ACL, and Dirk Nowitzki is among those excited to see the 34-year-old guard again soon. In a recent interview with WFAA’s Joe Trahan, Nowitzki strongly believes Irving’s return will address the Dallas Mavericks’ Achilles [...]
Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki expressed his excitement about the potential return of Kyrie Irving to the team, after the 34-year-old guard missed the entire 2025-26 season due to a torn ACL. Nowitzki is confident Irving will be ready and eager to play after spending a year observing Dallas forward Cooper Flagg. The NBA champion believes Irving's presence will help address the Mavericks' Achilles' heel from the previous season - the point guard position.
Irving is entering his contract year with the Mavericks, where he'll earn around $39.5 million and has the option to exercise a $42.4 million player option in the summer of 2027.
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