Kyrie Irving returns to Dallas Mavericks | Fans React

According to The Athletic, eight-time All-Star Kyrie Irving has agreed to re-sign with the Dallas Mavericks on a three-year, $126 million deal. Irving is no longer a free-agent target for the Houston Rockets as a result of this signing.

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A player option for the third year is a feature of Kyrie Irving’s new deal with the Dallas Mavericks that gives him flexibility. The 6-foot-2 guard kept his deal with the Brooklyn Nets by exercising his $37 million player option during the previous offseason. However, he was subsequently dealt to the Mavericks before of the trade deadline in February, and he signed a free-agent contract this offseason.

Under his new deal, Irving stands to earn up to $42 million annually. The move to the Mavericks was initiated by Irving’s trade request. The Mavericks had to give up a number of future draft picks in addition to important players like Dorian Finney-Smith and Spencer Dinwiddie in order to acquire Irving.

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The Dallas Mavericks’ expectations to contend for a title are strengthened with the signing of Kyrie Irving, who gives their lineup an additional elite player to complement Luka Doncic. However, it is interesting to note that Irving was said to be visiting with other teams to discuss his possibilities for this year’s free agency only hours before his signing. 

As the news of Irving coming to the Mavericks surfaced. Several NBA fans expressed their joy on Twitter.

One user commented, “@dallasmavs@mcuban y’all better be flawless this off season..generation talent with @luka7doncic and @KyrieIrving bein low key here and just playing…can’t blow it #nba now out right pieces around them..Nico time to earn that bread! Kyrie was drama free and re upped”

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“Dallas Mavericks were definitely caught between a rock and a hard place, but committing $126M to Kyrie Irving over three years in the hopes that he can gel with Luka is more than doubling down. Good luck Mavs fans!”, another user tweeted.