Mavericks Kyrie Irving sends clear message on future with Dallas amid offseason trade speculation

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving tried to end the noise around offseason trade speculation by emphasizing that the team is “building something.” The Mavericks have already reshaped their front office, hiring a new general manager and head coach, and now face questions about roster fit as the season approaches and the in-season trade deadline on Feb. 11 draws near. The interest in Irving is fueled by his age—he is 34—while star forward Cooper Flagg is 19. NBA insider Marc J. Spears suggested that if Irving wants a trade, management could accommodate him, noting a relationship with Masai. Irving, however, said the locker room has been “a little chaotic” at times but insisted he loves Dallas and the championship mindset.