With a 111-92 win over the Miami Heat, the Dallas Mavericks reached the 50-win mark in 2023-24. This ensured that the Mavs would finish the season as the fifth seed in the Western Conference but also brought a nice payout for their star point guard Kyrie Irving.

According to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon, Irving had a bonus clause in his contract that required Mavs to pay him $1 million if they reach 50 wins this season and he plays at least 50 games.

Irving signed a 3 year, $120 million contract with the Mavs in the offseason. At the time, he revealed that he asked for several performance-based incentives in order to provide a bit of added motivation for himself.

“I wanted everything that was structured in my contract incentive-wise to be based on production, and that was wins and how many games I’m playing,” Irving said at the time. “…

So I just wanted to make sure that I had some friendly terms, but also some realistic expectations for myself going into the season, looking to just play as many games as possible.”

Irving played in 58 games this season, his most since the 2018-19 campaign. Still, he will miss out on another bonus, which he would be due if he plays 65 games in 2023-24, considering there are only two games left in the regular season.

Kyrie Irving played exceptional basketball for the Mavs this season, averaging 25.6 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 5.2 assists per game while shooting 41.1% from three-point line.

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Kyrie Irving would like to team up with his former Cleveland Cavaliers teammate LeBron James this offseason. However, this doesn’t include him joining the Los Angeles Lakers as many predicted. Instead, Irving would like to have the reunion happen in Dallas.

According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, Irving recently reached out to James to see whether he would like to play alongside him with the Mavericks.

It is interesting to hear that Irving is inviting James to Dallas, especially since it isn’t certain whether he’ll be there. Irving is a free agent this offseason, and even though the Mavs can offer him the most money, he might be looking elsewhere if an opportunity arises.

While the trio of Irving, James, and Luka Doncic would be widely entertaining to watch, the chances of that happening are slim to none. This is mainly because James would have to want to come to Dallas, and the Lakers would need to be willing to let him go. From there, the Mavs would need to strip down their roster just to fit the salaries of their Big 3 under the salary cap.

The more realistic option is that Irving and James join forces in Los Angeles. The Lakers would be able to sign Irving if he is willing to take less money or acquire him in a sign-and-trade with the Mavs.

Irving joined the Mavericks ahead of the NBA trade deadline from the Brooklyn Nets. He averaged 26.9 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 6.0 assists in 20 games he played for the Mavs but failed to help the franchise make the playoffs.

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All-Star guard Kyrie Irving decided not to seek the Brooklyn Nets exit anymore. Instead, Irving picked up his 2022-23 player option and intends to play for the Nets next season.

By opting in, Irving is set to earn $36.5 million in 2022-23. He will be an unrestricted free agent after that.

“Normal people keep the world going, but those who dare to be different lead us into tomorrow,” Irving told The Athletic about his decision. “I’ve made my decision to opt-in. See you in the fall. A11even.”

Kyrie Irving spent the past several days looking for a way to leave Brooklyn after he and the Nets reached an “impasse” in extension talks. The franchise proceeded to give Irving the green light to seek a sign-and-trade deal, but this proved to be a more complicated affair than expected. It turned out that only the Los Angeles Lakers were willing to take a swing for the 30-year-old, but the Nets were far from impressed with their offer.

Irving exercising his player option now nixes any sign-and-trade scenario. Brooklyn could still trade him at some point, but that looks unlikely at the time being. The most likely outcome is that the team runs it back with Irving and hopes for the best.

Irving had a turbulent 2021-22 campaign, having played only 29 games due to his decision not to get the COVID-19 vaccine. While he averaged 27.4 points when he was on the floor, his absence greatly affected the Nets and their chances to make a deep playoff run. Brooklyn ended up being eliminated in the first round by the Boston Celtics.

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Prior to the 2021-22 NBA season, it was a foregone conclusion that superstar guard Kyrie Irving would be with the Brooklyn Nets for years to come. Now? Not so much.

According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, Irving and Nets have reached an “impasse” in talks about his future with the franchise. As a result, the 30-year-old is now expected to test the open market during the offseason.

Irving has a $36.9 million player option for next season but is yet to make a decision on it. The seven-time All-Star previously reiterated his willingness to remain in Brooklyn on several occasions, but it now seems his plans have changed.

“I don’t really plan on going anywhere,” said Irving when asked about his future following a first-round playoff exit against the Boston Celtics.

If Kyrie Irving indeed becomes available, there are several teams mentioned as contenders for his signature. The list includes the Los Angeles Lakers, the New York Knicks, and the LA Clippers. The Lakers certainly seem like the most intriguing option as the move would reunite him with his former Cleveland Cavaliers teammate LeBron James.

Irving played only 29 regular-season games in 2021-22. He averaged 27.4 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 5.8 assists per game while shooting a career-high 41.8 percent behind the three-point line.

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Boston Celtics’ All-Star guard Kyrie Irving is hitting the open market this summer. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Irving will opt out of his current contract with the Celtics and pass on his $21.3 million player option.

Irving rejecting the option doesn’t automatically mean he will leave Boston, however. He is eligible for max extension, which can bring him $33 million in 2019/20, so becoming a free agent makes sense from a financial standpoint.

Although Kyrie Irving stated on numerous occasions in the past that he will stay with the Celtics past this season, the sources around the league say different. Irving is reportedly unhappy in Boston and would welcome the change of scenery with New York Knicks and Brooklyn Nets being the favorites to land him.

The thing that will certainly influence Irving’s decision is the recent injury of Golden State Warriors’ Kevin Durant. The duo reportedly wanted to team up in New York, and form a championship contender. Still, now that Durant tore his ACL and will miss the entire season, he might opt to stay in Golden State and choose long-term security. In this case, Irving might rethink his strategy and look for other teams that could provide him a chance to win another championship.

Irving averaged 23.8 points, 5.0 rebounds, 6.9 assists and 1.5 steals this season.

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Could Kyrie Irving and LeBron James be reunited just two years after their shocking breakup? Well, as shocking as this might sound, it looks like the duo, which won the NBA title as members of Cleveland Cavaliers, might have another run together with Los Angeles Lakers.

Irving is an unrestricted free agent this summer, and while it seemed he would stay with the Boston Celtics just a few months ago, now the All-Star point guard is considering all options considering his future. According to ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith, the 27-year-old, who is already heavily linked with joining the New York Knick, will also grant the Lakers a free agent interview in the summer.

“I’m told Kyrie Irving will grant the Lakers an interview this offseason, this summer,” – said Smith during his radio show. “The Lakers will have an opportunity to get Kyrie Irving to come to L.A. I did not say he’s coming to L.A.! I did not say that! I don’t know what he’s going to do, but during his free-agent tour, I’m told he is going to give the Lakers an interview.”

At the beginning of the season, Kyrie Irving repeatedly stated that he is willing to sign a long term extension with the Celtics when the time is due. Still, as Boston struggled this season with chemistry issues and bad performances, the narrative changed and now it seems that Irving is at least willing to consider other options.

Irving is currently averaging 23.8 points, 5.0 rebounds, 6.9 assists and 1.5 steals this season.

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It looks like Boston Celtics’ All-Star guard Kyrie Irving won’t be exploring the market when he becomes a free agent in the summer of 2019. During an event for Celtics’ season-ticket holders held at TD Garden on Thursday night, Irving announced that he intends to re-sign with Boston next year.

“I’ve shared it with some of my teammates as well as the organization as well as everyone else in Boston. If you guys will have me back, I plan on re-signing here next year,” – said the 26-year-old and received a loud round of applause.

Kyrie Irving is entering the fourth year of his five-year, $94 million contract he signed with Cleveland Cavaliers back in 2015. Since the fifth year is a player option, it is expected that Irving declines it and becomes an unrestricted free agent, which would give him the opportunity to sign a maximum contract extension.

“If you guys will have me back, I plan on re-signing here.” – @KyrieIrving pic.twitter.com/0wDLzuv5WL

— Boston Celtics (@celtics) October 4, 2018

It makes sense that Kyrie Irving wants to re-sign with Boston Celtics since he would remain part of one of NBA’s strongest rosters and Eastern Conference winner favorites. Also, he can earn the most money in Boston. If he re-signs with Celtics, Irving can get a five-year deal worth $188 million. In case he would want to go elsewhere, he could only get a four-year, $139 million deal.

Although his first season with Celtics was cut short due to an injury, Irving still showed that why he could establish himself as the unquestionable leader of this team. In 60 games he played in the 2017-18 regular season, he averaged 24.4, 5.1 assists, 3.8 rebounds and 1.1 steals per game.

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Kyrie Irving won’t sign a contract extension with Boston Celtics this summer. According to Irving, who spoke with reporters on Tuesday, he wants to focus on getting healthy for the next NBA season, and integrate himself with the team once again.

“Contractually, financially, [an extension] just doesn’t make any sense,” – Irving told reporters when asked about the possibility of him signing a contract extension with the team.

Kyrie Irving is obviously looking towards summer of 2019 when he can opt out from the final year of his contract and become an unrestricted free agent. If he was to sign the extension now, Irving would be in line for a four-year contract worth $107 million. A year from now, he could get $80 million more.

“I think you guys can feel my attitude is really just redemption next year. Really integrating myself with our team again and really focus on winning a championship. That’s the only thing I’m really worried about. Until I get to that point, then I can’t really answer any questions. I’m pretty sure management and I will have a talk, but that talk won’t happen now.” – he added.

Kyrie Irving is still recovering from a knee injury that caused him to miss the entire postseason. Before being sidelined in late March, Irving averaged 24.4 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 5.1 assists per game.

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With a 111-92 win over the Miami Heat, the Dallas Mavericks reached the 50-win mark in 2023-24. This ensured that the Mavs would finish the season as the fifth seed in the Western Conference but also brought a nice payout for their star point guard Kyrie Irving.

According to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon, Irving had a bonus clause in his contract that required Mavs to pay him $1 million if they reach 50 wins this season and he plays at least 50 games.

Irving signed a 3 year, $120 million contract with the Mavs in the offseason. At the time, he revealed that he asked for several performance-based incentives in order to provide a bit of added motivation for himself.

“I wanted everything that was structured in my contract incentive-wise to be based on production, and that was wins and how many games I’m playing,” Irving said at the time. “…

So I just wanted to make sure that I had some friendly terms, but also some realistic expectations for myself going into the season, looking to just play as many games as possible.”

Irving played in 58 games this season, his most since the 2018-19 campaign. Still, he will miss out on another bonus, which he would be due if he plays 65 games in 2023-24, considering there are only two games left in the regular season.

Kyrie Irving played exceptional basketball for the Mavs this season, averaging 25.6 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 5.2 assists per game while shooting 41.1% from three-point line.

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Kyrie Irving would like to team up with his former Cleveland Cavaliers teammate LeBron James this offseason. However, this doesn’t include him joining the Los Angeles Lakers as many predicted. Instead, Irving would like to have the reunion happen in Dallas.

According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, Irving recently reached out to James to see whether he would like to play alongside him with the Mavericks.

It is interesting to hear that Irving is inviting James to Dallas, especially since it isn’t certain whether he’ll be there. Irving is a free agent this offseason, and even though the Mavs can offer him the most money, he might be looking elsewhere if an opportunity arises.

While the trio of Irving, James, and Luka Doncic would be widely entertaining to watch, the chances of that happening are slim to none. This is mainly because James would have to want to come to Dallas, and the Lakers would need to be willing to let him go. From there, the Mavs would need to strip down their roster just to fit the salaries of their Big 3 under the salary cap.

The more realistic option is that Irving and James join forces in Los Angeles. The Lakers would be able to sign Irving if he is willing to take less money or acquire him in a sign-and-trade with the Mavs.

Irving joined the Mavericks ahead of the NBA trade deadline from the Brooklyn Nets. He averaged 26.9 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 6.0 assists in 20 games he played for the Mavs but failed to help the franchise make the playoffs.

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All-Star guard Kyrie Irving decided not to seek the Brooklyn Nets exit anymore. Instead, Irving picked up his 2022-23 player option and intends to play for the Nets next season.

By opting in, Irving is set to earn $36.5 million in 2022-23. He will be an unrestricted free agent after that.

“Normal people keep the world going, but those who dare to be different lead us into tomorrow,” Irving told The Athletic about his decision. “I’ve made my decision to opt-in. See you in the fall. A11even.”

Kyrie Irving spent the past several days looking for a way to leave Brooklyn after he and the Nets reached an “impasse” in extension talks. The franchise proceeded to give Irving the green light to seek a sign-and-trade deal, but this proved to be a more complicated affair than expected. It turned out that only the Los Angeles Lakers were willing to take a swing for the 30-year-old, but the Nets were far from impressed with their offer.

Irving exercising his player option now nixes any sign-and-trade scenario. Brooklyn could still trade him at some point, but that looks unlikely at the time being. The most likely outcome is that the team runs it back with Irving and hopes for the best.

Irving had a turbulent 2021-22 campaign, having played only 29 games due to his decision not to get the COVID-19 vaccine. While he averaged 27.4 points when he was on the floor, his absence greatly affected the Nets and their chances to make a deep playoff run. Brooklyn ended up being eliminated in the first round by the Boston Celtics.

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Prior to the 2021-22 NBA season, it was a foregone conclusion that superstar guard Kyrie Irving would be with the Brooklyn Nets for years to come. Now? Not so much.

According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, Irving and Nets have reached an “impasse” in talks about his future with the franchise. As a result, the 30-year-old is now expected to test the open market during the offseason.

Irving has a $36.9 million player option for next season but is yet to make a decision on it. The seven-time All-Star previously reiterated his willingness to remain in Brooklyn on several occasions, but it now seems his plans have changed.

“I don’t really plan on going anywhere,” said Irving when asked about his future following a first-round playoff exit against the Boston Celtics.

If Kyrie Irving indeed becomes available, there are several teams mentioned as contenders for his signature. The list includes the Los Angeles Lakers, the New York Knicks, and the LA Clippers. The Lakers certainly seem like the most intriguing option as the move would reunite him with his former Cleveland Cavaliers teammate LeBron James.

Irving played only 29 regular-season games in 2021-22. He averaged 27.4 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 5.8 assists per game while shooting a career-high 41.8 percent behind the three-point line.

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Boston Celtics’ All-Star guard Kyrie Irving is hitting the open market this summer. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Irving will opt out of his current contract with the Celtics and pass on his $21.3 million player option.

Irving rejecting the option doesn’t automatically mean he will leave Boston, however. He is eligible for max extension, which can bring him $33 million in 2019/20, so becoming a free agent makes sense from a financial standpoint.

Although Kyrie Irving stated on numerous occasions in the past that he will stay with the Celtics past this season, the sources around the league say different. Irving is reportedly unhappy in Boston and would welcome the change of scenery with New York Knicks and Brooklyn Nets being the favorites to land him.

The thing that will certainly influence Irving’s decision is the recent injury of Golden State Warriors’ Kevin Durant. The duo reportedly wanted to team up in New York, and form a championship contender. Still, now that Durant tore his ACL and will miss the entire season, he might opt to stay in Golden State and choose long-term security. In this case, Irving might rethink his strategy and look for other teams that could provide him a chance to win another championship.

Irving averaged 23.8 points, 5.0 rebounds, 6.9 assists and 1.5 steals this season.

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Could Kyrie Irving and LeBron James be reunited just two years after their shocking breakup? Well, as shocking as this might sound, it looks like the duo, which won the NBA title as members of Cleveland Cavaliers, might have another run together with Los Angeles Lakers.

Irving is an unrestricted free agent this summer, and while it seemed he would stay with the Boston Celtics just a few months ago, now the All-Star point guard is considering all options considering his future. According to ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith, the 27-year-old, who is already heavily linked with joining the New York Knick, will also grant the Lakers a free agent interview in the summer.

“I’m told Kyrie Irving will grant the Lakers an interview this offseason, this summer,” – said Smith during his radio show. “The Lakers will have an opportunity to get Kyrie Irving to come to L.A. I did not say he’s coming to L.A.! I did not say that! I don’t know what he’s going to do, but during his free-agent tour, I’m told he is going to give the Lakers an interview.”

At the beginning of the season, Kyrie Irving repeatedly stated that he is willing to sign a long term extension with the Celtics when the time is due. Still, as Boston struggled this season with chemistry issues and bad performances, the narrative changed and now it seems that Irving is at least willing to consider other options.

Irving is currently averaging 23.8 points, 5.0 rebounds, 6.9 assists and 1.5 steals this season.

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It looks like Boston Celtics’ All-Star guard Kyrie Irving won’t be exploring the market when he becomes a free agent in the summer of 2019. During an event for Celtics’ season-ticket holders held at TD Garden on Thursday night, Irving announced that he intends to re-sign with Boston next year.

“I’ve shared it with some of my teammates as well as the organization as well as everyone else in Boston. If you guys will have me back, I plan on re-signing here next year,” – said the 26-year-old and received a loud round of applause.

Kyrie Irving is entering the fourth year of his five-year, $94 million contract he signed with Cleveland Cavaliers back in 2015. Since the fifth year is a player option, it is expected that Irving declines it and becomes an unrestricted free agent, which would give him the opportunity to sign a maximum contract extension.

“If you guys will have me back, I plan on re-signing here.” – @KyrieIrving pic.twitter.com/0wDLzuv5WL

— Boston Celtics (@celtics) October 4, 2018

It makes sense that Kyrie Irving wants to re-sign with Boston Celtics since he would remain part of one of NBA’s strongest rosters and Eastern Conference winner favorites. Also, he can earn the most money in Boston. If he re-signs with Celtics, Irving can get a five-year deal worth $188 million. In case he would want to go elsewhere, he could only get a four-year, $139 million deal.

Although his first season with Celtics was cut short due to an injury, Irving still showed that why he could establish himself as the unquestionable leader of this team. In 60 games he played in the 2017-18 regular season, he averaged 24.4, 5.1 assists, 3.8 rebounds and 1.1 steals per game.

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Kyrie Irving won’t sign a contract extension with Boston Celtics this summer. According to Irving, who spoke with reporters on Tuesday, he wants to focus on getting healthy for the next NBA season, and integrate himself with the team once again.

“Contractually, financially, [an extension] just doesn’t make any sense,” – Irving told reporters when asked about the possibility of him signing a contract extension with the team.

Kyrie Irving is obviously looking towards summer of 2019 when he can opt out from the final year of his contract and become an unrestricted free agent. If he was to sign the extension now, Irving would be in line for a four-year contract worth $107 million. A year from now, he could get $80 million more.

“I think you guys can feel my attitude is really just redemption next year. Really integrating myself with our team again and really focus on winning a championship. That’s the only thing I’m really worried about. Until I get to that point, then I can’t really answer any questions. I’m pretty sure management and I will have a talk, but that talk won’t happen now.” – he added.

Kyrie Irving is still recovering from a knee injury that caused him to miss the entire postseason. Before being sidelined in late March, Irving averaged 24.4 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 5.1 assists per game.

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