New Kyrie Irving Trade Rumors Reveal Links to 2 NBA Contenders amid Knee Injury Rehab

Multiple NBA teams are reportedly interested in trading for Dallas Mavericks point guard Kyrie Irving during the 2026 offseason.

According to NBA insider Marc Stein, the Detroit Pistons and Minnesota Timberwolves are known to have interest in Irving.

The Mavericks are still messaging to opposing teams that the nine-time All-Star is not available on the trade market despite inquiries from front offices, per Stein.

Irving didn't play during the 2025-26 season while recovering from a torn ACL.

On May 20, ESPN's Shams Charania reported that "multiple contenders are keeping an eye on Irving right now."

Given the 34-year-old's age and recent injury history, it's understandable that opposing teams believe they can potentially acquire him from a Dallas squad building around 2025-26 Rookie of the Year Cooper Flagg.

Still, new Mavericks team president Masai Ujiri was looking forward to seeing Flagg and Irving playing together when discussing the point guard's future with the organization.

"Kevin Durant once told me, 'There is only one Kyrie walking around in the world,'" Ujiri told reporters on May 20. "I think we have to figure out how Kyrie fits with our program. I've had those conversations with Kyrie up until yesterday. I think Kyrie will fit. There's a huge curiosity in our minds to see how Kyrie fits playing with Cooper Flagg. He's just that kind of incredible talent and player. And I think we owe this organization that."

Irving remained impactful during his 2024-25 campaign prior to the injury, averaging 24.7 points and 4.8 rebounds to go along with 4.6 assists per game. He shot 47.3 percent from the field and 40.1 percent from three-point territory.

The Pistons are coming off a strong 2025-26 season in which they won 60 games and earned the No. 1 seed in the East, but their need for more offensive production outside of Cade Cunningham became apparent during a second-round playoff loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers.

The Timberwolves also advanced to the second round of the playoffs in the West last season and have gone on several deep postseason runs in recent years. If they're looking for an experienced backcourt player to pair with Anthony Edwards and help them become a serious threat to win a championship, Irving is an intriguing option.