Kyrie Irving wants to shut down the notion that he’s angling to get to L.A
Yet two sources close to the process insisted Monday that Irving has consistently expressed a desire to remain a Maverick and actually wants to shut down the notion that he’s angling to get to L.A. “He wants to stay,” said one source.
Source: Marc Stein @ marcstein.substack.com
Source: Marc Stein @ marcstein.substack.com
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
LeBron James almost certainly isn’t going to the Mavericks, but these Kyrie Irving rumors still matter
(By @SamQuinnCBS)
cbssports.com/nba/news/lebro… – 9:34 AM
LeBron James almost certainly isn’t going to the Mavericks, but these Kyrie Irving rumors still matter
(By @SamQuinnCBS)
cbssports.com/nba/news/lebro… – 9:34 AM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Mavericks hope to re-sign Kyrie Irving and build trade package around No. 10 pick, per report
cbssports.com/nba/news/maver… – 11:57 PM
Mavericks hope to re-sign Kyrie Irving and build trade package around No. 10 pick, per report
cbssports.com/nba/news/maver… – 11:57 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Lots to get into on the NBA Finals, LeBron/Kyrie & more w/ @Aaron_Torres & @StinkinGenius1. Tune into @FoxSportsRadio at 9:20 pm PT bit.ly/3DFSCV7 – 11:55 PM
Lots to get into on the NBA Finals, LeBron/Kyrie & more w/ @Aaron_Torres & @StinkinGenius1. Tune into @FoxSportsRadio at 9:20 pm PT bit.ly/3DFSCV7 – 11:55 PM
Chris Palmer @ChrisPalmerNBA
LeBron, Kyrie & Luka would give up an NBA record 167 points per game. – 10:40 PM
LeBron, Kyrie & Luka would give up an NBA record 167 points per game. – 10:40 PM
Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
LeBron and the Mavericks, Kyrie Irving’s role in the connection and all the latest on Irving’s looming free agency … all covered here in a bonus edition of the Monday Musings: marcstein.substack.com/p/lebron-and-t… – 9:39 PM
LeBron and the Mavericks, Kyrie Irving’s role in the connection and all the latest on Irving’s looming free agency … all covered here in a bonus edition of the Monday Musings: marcstein.substack.com/p/lebron-and-t… – 9:39 PM
Alex Kennedy @AlexKennedyNBA
With reports surfacing that Kyrie Irving is recruiting LeBron James to Dallas, the Mavericks now have the best odds to acquire James this offseason.
Robert Cooper of @SportsBettingAG says that bets have been flooding in on the Mavs as James’ next team: heavy.com/sports/sportsb… – 9:04 PM
With reports surfacing that Kyrie Irving is recruiting LeBron James to Dallas, the Mavericks now have the best odds to acquire James this offseason.
Robert Cooper of @SportsBettingAG says that bets have been flooding in on the Mavs as James’ next team: heavy.com/sports/sportsb… – 9:04 PM
Allen Sliwa @AllenSliwa
‘Lakers Talk’ starts at 7p tonight…
-Let’s stop talking about Kyrie and just tweak the roster
-Did Anthony Davis get the job done this season?
-Why was everyone counting out the Heat?
Guest: @jovanbuha of the @TheAthleticNBA
@ESPNLosAngeles – 8:19 PM
‘Lakers Talk’ starts at 7p tonight…
-Let’s stop talking about Kyrie and just tweak the roster
-Did Anthony Davis get the job done this season?
-Why was everyone counting out the Heat?
Guest: @jovanbuha of the @TheAthleticNBA
@ESPNLosAngeles – 8:19 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
What Kyrie Irving’s reported interest in LeBron James reunion could mean for Mavs future dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 7:15 PM
What Kyrie Irving’s reported interest in LeBron James reunion could mean for Mavs future dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 7:15 PM
Michael Dugat @mdug
I’m really not going to give much thought to the LeBron Mavs stuff because I don’t see it as something that has any chance of happening … and it’s more likely posturing for Kyrie to LA than LeBron to Dallas, but whatever.
Obviously, I’d love to have LeBron, though – 5:56 PM
I’m really not going to give much thought to the LeBron Mavs stuff because I don’t see it as something that has any chance of happening … and it’s more likely posturing for Kyrie to LA than LeBron to Dallas, but whatever.
Obviously, I’d love to have LeBron, though – 5:56 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
The Lakers maintained on Monday that they aren’t interested in adding Kyrie Irving this summer, according to multiple team sources.
On Irving’s recruitment of LeBron James, the “unrealistic” paths for James to Dallas, and the most likely outcome: theathletic.com/4582508/2023/0… – 5:24 PM
The Lakers maintained on Monday that they aren’t interested in adding Kyrie Irving this summer, according to multiple team sources.
On Irving’s recruitment of LeBron James, the “unrealistic” paths for James to Dallas, and the most likely outcome: theathletic.com/4582508/2023/0… – 5:24 PM
Jake Madison @NOLAJake
Dropping at 6 pm central tonight!
Pelicans fans want LeBron James traded to the Mavs to team up with Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving
youtube.com/watch?v=GqaSwu… pic.twitter.com/rosEpQ1CRg – 1:36 PM
Dropping at 6 pm central tonight!
Pelicans fans want LeBron James traded to the Mavs to team up with Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving
youtube.com/watch?v=GqaSwu… pic.twitter.com/rosEpQ1CRg – 1:36 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Kyrie Irving reportedly reaches out to LeBron about joining Mavericks… good luck with that
nba.nbcsports.com/2023/06/05/kyr… – 1:24 PM
Kyrie Irving reportedly reaches out to LeBron about joining Mavericks… good luck with that
nba.nbcsports.com/2023/06/05/kyr… – 1:24 PM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Mark Cuban adding LeBron James alongside Kyrie Irving & Luka Doncic 🥵
pic.twitter.com/jTlsLjqZED – 12:55 PM
Mark Cuban adding LeBron James alongside Kyrie Irving & Luka Doncic 🥵
pic.twitter.com/jTlsLjqZED – 12:55 PM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Kyrie Irving has reportedly reached out to LeBron James in attempts to unite in Dallas 😯 pic.twitter.com/zLriwgDbBV – 12:48 PM
Kyrie Irving has reportedly reached out to LeBron James in attempts to unite in Dallas 😯 pic.twitter.com/zLriwgDbBV – 12:48 PM
Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
Remake this pic, but with two piggybacks: Luka on Cuban and Draymond on LeBron. Kyrie in for Nash. pic.twitter.com/b3bEBCAUsz – 12:36 PM
Remake this pic, but with two piggybacks: Luka on Cuban and Draymond on LeBron. Kyrie in for Nash. pic.twitter.com/b3bEBCAUsz – 12:36 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Could we see a Kyrie-LeBron reunion in Dallas next season?
Kyrie was checking on it, per @ShamsCharania 👀 pic.twitter.com/msmKbotna6 – 12:35 PM
Could we see a Kyrie-LeBron reunion in Dallas next season?
Kyrie was checking on it, per @ShamsCharania 👀 pic.twitter.com/msmKbotna6 – 12:35 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
🫂 Next year, Kyrie Irving and LeBron James may play together once again after winning a ring in Cleveland…
…but with the Dallas Mavericks as the destination? 🤔
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/15… – 12:27 PM
🫂 Next year, Kyrie Irving and LeBron James may play together once again after winning a ring in Cleveland…
…but with the Dallas Mavericks as the destination? 🤔
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/15… – 12:27 PM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Kyrie Irving reportedly wants LeBron James to join him on the Mavericks in latest twist for potential reunion
cbssports.com/nba/news/nba-r… – 12:25 PM
Kyrie Irving reportedly wants LeBron James to join him on the Mavericks in latest twist for potential reunion
cbssports.com/nba/news/nba-r… – 12:25 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Kyrie: “will you weirdos stop talking about me!!! Leave me alone and don’t mention my name in any wild rumors!!”
Also Kyrie: “hey Shams and chris, can you guys do me a favor and start a shitstorm by saying I want LeBron to come to Dallas (which has no chance of happening). Thx.” – 12:25 PM
Kyrie: “will you weirdos stop talking about me!!! Leave me alone and don’t mention my name in any wild rumors!!”
Also Kyrie: “hey Shams and chris, can you guys do me a favor and start a shitstorm by saying I want LeBron to come to Dallas (which has no chance of happening). Thx.” – 12:25 PM
TJ McBride @TJMcBrideNBA
Please please pay attention to wording.
All of this LeBron/Kyrie to Dallas stuff is coming straight from Kyrie. Both reports state that.
So, as usual with Kyrie, much of this is not founded in reality. – 12:21 PM
Please please pay attention to wording.
All of this LeBron/Kyrie to Dallas stuff is coming straight from Kyrie. Both reports state that.
So, as usual with Kyrie, much of this is not founded in reality. – 12:21 PM
Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannix
It’s a truly Kyrie-esque trick to blast the media for talking about him and then (probably) tactically leak that he has reached out to LeBron James about playing in Dallas. Oh and unless Luka is on the table there’s nothing Mavs can offer the Lakers that makes any sense. – 12:20 PM
It’s a truly Kyrie-esque trick to blast the media for talking about him and then (probably) tactically leak that he has reached out to LeBron James about playing in Dallas. Oh and unless Luka is on the table there’s nothing Mavs can offer the Lakers that makes any sense. – 12:20 PM
Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
Kyrie Irving wants to do what exactly? The latest from @SouichiTerada on another superteam attempt from Kyrie masslive.com/celtics/2023/0… – 12:14 PM
Kyrie Irving wants to do what exactly? The latest from @SouichiTerada on another superteam attempt from Kyrie masslive.com/celtics/2023/0… – 12:14 PM
Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Just wondering who is going deny this rumor publicly first: LeBron, Kyrie or Mark Cuban? – 12:13 PM
Just wondering who is going deny this rumor publicly first: LeBron, Kyrie or Mark Cuban? – 12:13 PM
TJ McBride @TJMcBrideNBA
This LeBron/Kyrie in Dallas stuff is such a farce.
Dallas lacks basically everything to put together a trade package. That means LeBron — yes, LeBron James — would have to be bought out and take a pay cut to play in Dallas.
That seems like it would never ever ever happen. – 12:00 PM
This LeBron/Kyrie in Dallas stuff is such a farce.
Dallas lacks basically everything to put together a trade package. That means LeBron — yes, LeBron James — would have to be bought out and take a pay cut to play in Dallas.
That seems like it would never ever ever happen. – 12:00 PM
Chris Haynes @ChrisBHaynes
B/R Sources: Kyrie Irving desires for Mavericks to explore acquiring Lakers star LeBron James to form a Big 3 with Luka Doncic: bleacherreport.com/articles/10078… – 11:52 AM
B/R Sources: Kyrie Irving desires for Mavericks to explore acquiring Lakers star LeBron James to form a Big 3 with Luka Doncic: bleacherreport.com/articles/10078… – 11:52 AM
Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
This Lakers offseason is gonna be a wild one… Wonder if Kyrie gets pissed about this latest rumor – 11:51 AM
This Lakers offseason is gonna be a wild one… Wonder if Kyrie gets pissed about this latest rumor – 11:51 AM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Sources: Kyrie Irving has reached out to Lakers star LeBron James in attempts to see if James would come to Dallas. Irving is a free agent this offseason. – 11:47 AM
Sources: Kyrie Irving has reached out to Lakers star LeBron James in attempts to see if James would come to Dallas. Irving is a free agent this offseason. – 11:47 AM
More on this storyline
Indeed, on the day Dallas acquired Irving, a high-ranking member of the organization told The Dallas Morning News that along with envisioning him as a strong fit alongside Doncic, the Mavericks admired Irving’s proven track record of attracting star teammates, Exhibit A being his wooing of Kevin Durant from Golden State to Brooklyn. -via Dallas Morning News / June 5, 2023
From the moment LeBron James hinted at retirement following the Lakers being swept by the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference finals, there was a sense among those with and around the organization that his comments were partly a tactic to apply pressure on the franchise to make a significant roster upgrade this offseason. James’ preferred upgrade, many assumed, was Irving. But one team source indicated that James is not using Kyrie Irving’s interest in playing with him as leverage to try to get the Lakers to trade for Irving this offseason. -via The Athletic / June 5, 2023
Chris Haynes: The Mavericks were preparing to make an offer for James last season when the Lakers were spiraling, sources say. But the Lakers made a string of trades near the deadline that changed the trajectory of their season. -via Bleacher Report / June 5, 2023