Irving’s second full season with the Mavericks and 14th in the NBA was cut short last March by a torn ACL in his left knee. He could return as soon as January of 2026, ESPN’s Shams Charania reports, and the reported deal aligns Irving’s time with Dallas that of co-star Anthony Davis.
Davis has three years remaining on his contract, with a player option that now will be the same season as Irving in 2027-28.
Irving, 33, averaged 24.7 points and 4.6 assists during a tumultuous campaign that saw the Mavericks trade franchise cornerstone Luka Dončić to the Lakers in a deal including Anthony Davis.
Whenever he does return, Irving will join a roster that is widely expected to be bolstered by the addition of Duke star Cooper Flagg with the top pick in
