All Kyrie Irving has ever done in ruin NBA teams. The Mavericks seem to know this, because they only have Irving through June 2023. So currently, he’s really being rented by the Mavs. The price the Mavs had to pay was Dorian Finney-Smith, and perhaps a lot more.
But let’s suppose the Mavericks give him a 2 or 4 year contract this summer? Well, that would blow the team up.
Mark Cuban would no longer be a repected owner. If he’s still respected.
Luka Doncic’s days in Dallas would become numbered, with Los Angeles the monied team that would likely make a move for him once LeBron James is retired.
Buckle up, fellow Mavs supporters. All Irving does is destroy clubs, on and off the bench. When we watch the Celtics make it to the finals this June, just remember they couldn't have done that with Irving on the payroll.
Dallas might have the sixth largest queer population in the US behind New York, L.A., Chicago, Miami and Houston. Hiring a bigot like Irving is an insult to respectful residents anywhere. Throw in his flirtations with flat earth theory and his blatant promotion of antisemitism, anti-science viewpoints and conspiracy theories, and the Mavericks have community relations problem on their hands. Mark Cuban is willing to damage his city to make it to the playoffs this season.
We’ll see how many weeks Irving can go before he causes serious problems for the Mavericks.