“He’s Trying to 1-Up Luka”: Fans Lit as Kyrie Irving Surprises Mavs Teammates With Custom Golf Carts for the Holidays 

It's the season of giving, and Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving had one of the best Christmas gifts for his teammates. NBA stars usually give out gifts to their teammates during the holidays. LA Lakers star Luka Doncic gave his teammates luxury E-bikes on Tuesday.

His former teammate did not disappoint in looking out for his teammates. The 2016 champion gave the entire team custom golf carts. Posted on Instagram, fans saw how the entire Mavericks team got excited with Irving's gesture.

After seeing this, fans lit up in the comments section.

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"He’s trying to 1-up Luka 😂," a fan commented.

Fans react to Irving’s Christmas gift to his Mavericks teammates.

Fans react to Irving’s Christmas gift to his Mavericks teammates.

Fans react to Irving’s Christmas gift to his Mavericks teammates.

Fans react to Irving’s Christmas gift to his Mavericks teammates.

Fans react to Irving’s Christmas gift to his Mavericks teammates.

Fans react to Irving’s Christmas gift to his Mavericks teammates.

Kyrie Irving's teammates were thankful for the gift he had prepared for the holidays. Irving is in the second year of his three-year, $118.4 million contract with the Mavericks. This season, he's earning $36.5 million, which is how he was able to buy a luxurious present for the team.

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Kyrie Irving has acted like a coach for the Mavericks

Kyrie Irving is rehabbing from a torn ACL and has not suited up for the Mavericks in the 2025-26 NBA season. According to a recent update from insider Grant Afseth, there's a chance for Irving to be back in action before the All-Star break. However, Afseth said that there is no guarantee that the nine-time All-Star will suit up before the first half of the season ends.

As he continues to recover from the injury he sustained last season, Irving has served as a leader from the bench. According to Anthony Davis, the veteran guard has acted like a coach for him and the team.

"Having him as a ‘coach’ now, he constantly texts me about stuff he sees when we on the road, here, he’s talking to me on the bench… He’s really helping out Ryan (Nembhard) as a point guard," AD said of Kyrie Irving. "We lean on each other, and I think he’s been a big advocate for all us players to continue to be better…We all love it,"

Irving has also served as a personal mentor and coach for rookie forward Cooper Flagg. Sam Amico of HoopsWire said that the first-year player has benefited from having the veteran guide him in the NBA.

Edited by Reign Amurao