Though Kyrie Irving stayed put at this year's NBA trade deadline, the team around him changed drastically. In one of the biggest trades in NBA history, the Dallas Mavericks sent Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers in return for Anthony Davis.
The deal shined the spotlight on the Mavericks' new starting lineup with Anthony Davis as the team's new star player opposite Kyrie Irving at the point guard position. The Mavericks have begun starting 2021 second round pick (number 44 overall out of Pepperdine University) Kessler Edwards at the power forward position.
The Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis trade between the Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Lakers shocked the NBA world for several reasons. One of these was the Mavericks' decision to split up the superstar duo of Doncic and Kyrie Irving that had just made the NBA Finals.
In one of the more shocking trades in NBA history, the Dallas Mavericks sent Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Anthony Davis just days before the Feb. 6 trade deadline. Now, just one season removed from a trip to the NBA Finals,
More than three weeks after the trade that shook the NBA, when the Dallas Mavericks shipped their 25-year-old franchise superstar Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for nine-time All-Star Anthony Davis,
Dallas Mavericks forward Anthony Davis, center, shakes hands with guard Kyrie Irving (11) before an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, in Los Angeles.
A leaked audio from the intense Lakers vs. Mavericks matchup has revealed a heated, NSFW exchange between Kyrie Irving and Jarred Vanderbilt.
A byproduct of their pride and the spectacular Kyrie Irving, the Dallas Mavericks have been pretty competitive since the Luka Doncic trade. Even still, without Anthony Davis, they’re missing a key piece.
There was a tense moment during Tuesday's game between the LA Lakers and Dallas Mavericks involving Kyrie Irving and Jarred Vanderbilt.
Kyrie Irving could become a free agent this offseason, as he has a player option worth nearly $44 million for the 2025-26 season. He could decline that option and set himself up for one last big payday in his career,
For now, the Dallas Mavericks’ pursuit of Ben Simmons highlights their determination to build a contender around Anthony Davis and Kyrie Irving. Fans will be watching closely to see what moves come next. Also read: NBA Buyout Rumors: Dallas Mavericks ...