What is next about Kiri Irving after Mavericks traded Luka Doncic to Lakers? – wfaa.com

Dallas – A new era has begun in the organization of Dallas Maverix.

What seemed unthinkable is now a reality: Mavericks will not have its generations of superstar Luka Doncic.

The new era is focused on the mentality of Mavericks General Manager Nico Harrison “Defense Championships”, according to his press conference after the announcement of trade. The introduction to Anthony Davis makes the males a stronger defense team, for sure. Eyes this summer will now turn to Kiri Irving, who is in the last guaranteed year in his contract.

Irving has a one-year player option for $ 43.9 million in 2025-26 on Spotrac, so he can give up this summer and go elsewhere, get involved in the last year of his deal and To expand at this point or become an unlimited free agent in 2026-27 or sign a completely new perennial deal with Dallas after this season.

It was before Doncic was traded. Doncic was also a large piece of puzzle, which brought Irving to Dallas in the first place. Ever since he joined Mavericks, Irving has always talked to Doncic, coming to the point of calling him his brother and part of his family. The NBA finals are held that Irvich, Doncic and company have shared, lighting how close Irving and Doncic were as teammates.

ESPN’s Ramona Shelburn reported that Irving, like most of us, was “stunned” when he saw the news of Doncic’s trade during a workout in Cleveland (Mavericks had to play on Cavaliers the next day).

Combine all this with a viral twin’s X Troll Nbacenel account, which said Irving has requested trade from Mavericks, nothing remains unthinkable. NBA Insider and DLLS MAVS Assistant Mark Stein has announced in his sub -end that Irving “in all indications” remains to a course to sign a new perennial deal in Dallas this summer.

The future of Mavericks seems to be set to build around the duet of Davis-Irving for the next few seasons, but the priority of this plan is to provide Irving.

Time will show whether Harrison’s gambling is carrying a Dallas championship.