Mavericks intend to build trade value for Kyrie Irving before January
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 2, 2026, 10:34 AM
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
The Dallas Mavericks reportedly plan to retain guard Kyrie Irving through the start of the season to improve his trade potential. Irving has been sidelined since March 2025 following a torn ACL injury. The team intends to monitor his performance alongside Cooper Flagg before reevaluating trade interest near the February deadline. While rival organizations are monitoring the situation, no active trade market currently exists for the veteran guard. Irving is set to earn approximately $40 million this season with a player option for the 2027-28 campaign. A return to his previous scoring form of nearly 25 points per game is expected to dictate his availability for potential trades in January.
- •Kyrie Irving has not played since suffering a torn ACL in March 2025.
- •The Mavericks plan to evaluate Irving's health and play until January.
- •Irving carries a $40 million salary for the current season.
- •Cooper Flagg remains the central figure for the future of the Dallas roster.
- •A return to form could make Irving an attractive target for contenders by February.
- 10:34 AMYahoo Sports — Dallas Mavericks Could Reportedly Gauge Kyrie Irving’s Trade Value This Upcoming Season, Per Anonymous Exec
- 3:41 PMYahoo Sports — Mavericks Reportedly Plan to Build Kyrie Irving’s Trade Value Before Exploring Deadline Deal
"The Dallas Mavericks have made it clear they aren’t trying to trade Kyrie Irving this summer. However, according to Sean Deveney of Heavy, their stance could soften later in the 2026-27 season before the February trade deadline. In his report, an anonymous Western Conference exec said he expects the Dallas Mavericks to play Irving through [...]
"The Mavericks reportedly plan to let Kyrie Irving rebuild his value before potentially revisiting trade possibilities in January.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 2, 2026, 10:34 AMDallas Mavericks Could Reportedly Gauge Kyrie Irving’s Trade Value This Upcoming Season, Per Anonymous Exec
The Dallas Mavericks have made it clear they aren’t trying to trade Kyrie Irving this summer. However, according to Sean Deveney of Heavy, their stance could soften later in the 2026-27 season before the February trade deadline. In his report, an anonymous Western Conference exec said he expects the Dallas Mavericks to play Irving through [...]
- Yahoo SportsSep 1, 2026, 3:41 PMMavericks Reportedly Plan to Build Kyrie Irving’s Trade Value Before Exploring Deadline Deal
The Mavericks reportedly plan to let Kyrie Irving rebuild his value before potentially revisiting trade possibilities in January.
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