Kyrie Irving is staying in Dallas \u2014 and so are the championship hopes. After signing a 3-year, $119 million contract extension, the Mavericks made it clear: they believe in Kyrie, even as he rehabs from the ACL tear he suffered in March 2025.<\/p>\n
The star guard is expected to miss a significant portion of the upcoming 2025-26 season, but that didn\u2019t stop Dallas from committing long-term. Irving, who averaged 25.1 points and 6.3 assists before the injury, was a stabilizing force for the Mavericks\u2019 offense and a veteran presence in the locker room. His ability to close games and make plays in clutch moments remains unmatched, and Dallas is banking on that returning once he\u2019s fully healthy.<\/p>\n
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Irving recently gave fans an inside look at his mindset during rehab.<\/p>\n
\u201cI just want to be back 150,000 percent better,\u201d he said. \u201cI\u2019m taking my time right now to get healthy \u2026 It\u2019s not pretty. Yes, it is a beautiful struggle.\u201d<\/p>\n
That kind of determination is precisely what the Mavericks are counting on as they eye a championship run over the next few years.<\/p>\n
While Kyrie works his way back, Dallas still boasts one of the most balanced rosters in the NBA. Anthony Davis remains the defensive anchor and post presence. Klay Thompson brings elite shooting and playoff experience. Dereck Lively has grown into a reliable shot-blocker and rebounder. PJ Washington provides versatility on both ends, and No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg is expected to make an immediate impact. Head coach Jason Kidd has even hinted at using Flagg at point guard early in the season, giving the rookie valuable playmaking reps in Kyrie\u2019s absence.<\/p>\n
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When Irving returns \u2014 likely around January or February \u2014 Dallas could become one of the most dangerous teams in the West. His reintegration will be key, and managing his minutes will be a priority. But if Kyrie regains even most of his elite form, the Mavericks\u2019 ceiling skyrockets.<\/p>\n
This extension signals the front office\u2019s confidence not just in Irving but in the entire core. With the right blend of veteran leadership and young talent, the Mavericks are well within striking distance of a title. And if Kyrie\u2019s comeback story ends with a championship celebration, this deal will be remembered as the move that made it all possible.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Kyrie Irving is staying in Dallas \u2014 and so are the championship hopes. After signing a 3-year, $119…\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":53817,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5135],"tags":[5229,6272,2494,1596,3364,11018,11020,358,11019,3187,67,586,132,5230,68,2969],"class_list":{"0":"post-53816","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-dallas","8":"tag-america","9":"tag-anthony-davis","10":"tag-cooper-flagg","11":"tag-dallas","12":"tag-klay-thompson","13":"tag-kyrie-irving","14":"tag-pj-washington","15":"tag-texas","16":"tag-the-mavericks","17":"tag-tx","18":"tag-united-states","19":"tag-united-states-of-america","20":"tag-unitedstates","21":"tag-unitedstatesofamerica","22":"tag-us","23":"tag-usa"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/53816","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=53816"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/53816\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/53817"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=53816"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=53816"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=53816"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}