The Dallas Mavericks acquired Kyrie Irving in a 2022-23 trade, hoping to use Kyrie Irving to partner Luka Doncic to create the league's best backcourt duo, hoping to become the favorite to win the championship in the West in 2022-23. But since Kyrie Irving joined the Mavericks, the Lone Rangers have slowly become one of the worst teams in the West. NBA analyst Craig Carton believes Kyrie Irving's NBA career is over, and this season Kyrie Irving's NBA career with the Dallas Mavericks is over.
"After this season, Kyrie Irving will no longer be an NBA basketball player, he's finished. None of the teams were willing to bid for Kyrie Irving. Because now every basketball team knows a great player like him, and I've said that countless times on the show. I only believe in talent, he's one of the 25 greatest players in the NBA or anywhere else on the planet. When the Dallas Mavericks didn't make the playoffs this year, it was an ending. ”
Analyst Craig Carton's comments on Kyrie Irving have also caused widespread controversy and concern. While Kyrie Irving has experienced a series of issues over the past few years, including injuries and team changes, he is still a very good player. In fact, Kyrie Irving has excelled with the Dallas Mavericks this season, averaging shots and scoring points per game.
Moreover, many teams may be interested in him because he has great talent and ability, and is still relatively young, Kyrie Irving just turned 31. In addition, there have been many players before Kyrie Irving who have faced similar situations, they are not optimistic, they think that the NBA career is "over", but they later proved their worth and returned to the NBA.
So we can't simply assume that Kyrie Irving's career is over. Although Kyrie Irving is not currently signing a contract extension for the Mavericks, he can still prove his worth and play for other teams. Because many people think that if Kyrie Irving does not renew his contract, he may go to the Los Angeles Lakers to join LeBron James. However, the Lakers traded Kyrie Irving to sacrifice 4 or 5 players and the only first-round pick. What awaits them is still an uncertain future, because there is no guarantee that Kyrie Irving will focus on the game at the Lakers.
The Dallas Mavericks currently have a 37-39 record and are 11th in the Western Conference. As things stand, they have a good chance of missing the playoffs and play-offs. You must know that before they traded Kyrie Irving, they were once a top-five team in the West, but after acquiring Kyrie Irving, the team's record has been declining.