Kyrie Irving's Future with Mavs After Anthony Davis Trade Revealed in Latest NBA Rumors

The Dallas Mavericks aren't attempting to move Kyrie Irving after trading Anthony Davis to the Washington Wizards on Wednesday, according to Christian Clark of The Athletic.

"Dallas can go into next season with a core of Flagg, Irving — whom the Mavericks don't plan on trading before Thursday's deadline, a team source said — Dereck Lively II, Christie, Naji Marshall and whoever Dallas adds with its first-round pick in June," Clark reported Wednesday. "That is a potentially fun nucleus that isn't so old and expensive that it will keep hindering the Mavericks' team-building efforts around Flagg."

ESPN's Shams Charania previously reported that Dallas sent Davis to the Wizards as part of an eight-player trade while receiving Khris Middleton, AJ Johnson, Malaki Branham, Marvin Bagley III, two first-round draft picks and three second-round selections.

As for Irving, he has yet to make his season debut while he continues to recover from a torn left ACL that he suffered near the end of his 2024-25 campaign.

While the nine-time All-Star will be turning 34 years old on March 24 and his level of play following his eventual return to action is unknown, Dallas hasn't appeared to be open to moving him throughout this season.

ESPN's Tim MacMahon also reported in Nov. 2025 that the Mavericks "do not want to trade" Irving (h/t NBC Sports' Kurt Helin).

Dallas could choose to see how he looks alongside standout rookie Cooper Flagg before making a decision regarding his future.

It shouldn't be too difficult for Irving to find ways to succeed alongside Flagg, as he opened his tenure with the Mavericks in a complementary role next to Luka Dončić. The duo helped Dallas reach the 2024 NBA Finals.

Across three seasons with the Mavericks, Irving has averaged 25.5 points and 5.1 assists per game on 49.0/40.4/91.7 shooting splits.

The 2026 trade deadline is on Thursday at 3 p.m. ET.