Kyrie Irving's future with Mavericks uncertain amid management changes
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 25, 2026, 3:10 PM
Last updated Aug 25, 2026

Kyrie Irving's position with the Dallas Mavericks is now under scrutiny after recent management changes, including the firing of head coach Jason Kidd. Irving, who is 34 and recovering from an ACL injury, has been identified as a potential trade candidate due to the age gap between him and 19-year-old Cooper Flagg. Despite earlier indications that the Mavericks wanted to keep Irving, concerns arise as the organization may seek a fit that better aligns with Flagg's timeline. The Mavericks, with new president Masai Ujiri, are navigating this complex situation as they prepare for the upcoming season.
- •Dallas Mavericks fired head coach Jason Kidd in mutual decision.
- •Irving faces uncertainty amid age gap with younger star Flagg.
- •Management changes prompt reevaluation of player alignments.
- •Irving's future remains unclear as trade deadline approaches.
- 3:10 PMYahoo Sports — Mavericks' Kyrie Irving future in Dallas in limbo as Cooper Flagg disconnect raises concerns
"There is now a cloud over the head of Kyrie Irving and his future in Dallas. A part of it is an age gap with Cooper Flagg, who is still nineteen years old.
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