Mavericks' Kyrie Irving receives update on future after Dallas parts ways with Jason Kidd

The Dallas Mavericks are coming off a rough season, but there is a bright spot with Cooper Flagg winning Rookie of the Year. Dallas is now under new leadership, aiming to positively impact the future of the organization.

The decision was made to fire Jason Kidd as head coach, ending a five-year tenure with the Mavericks.

“Jason Kidd is out as the head coach of the Dallas Mavericks after five seasons in what the team described as a mutual decision Tuesday evening. Kidd has four years and more than $40 million remaining on his contract, sources told ESPN. But Mavericks governor Patrick Dumont, who extended Kidd's contract during Dallas' NBA Finals run in 2024 and again before last season after they declined the New York Knicks' request to interview him, gave new president Masai Ujiri full authorization to determine the coach's future with the franchise,” ESPN’s Tim MacMahon wrote.

This now puts the rest of the roster in question. A key name to watch is Kyrie Irving, who missed all of last season with a torn ACL.

“Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving will miss the remainder of the season as he continues to recover from knee surgery last March. Irving, who had the surgery last March to repair a torn left ACL, has not played this season. The nine-time All-Star is expected to return for the 2026-27 season,” ESPN wrote.

For now, there appears to be no interest in the Mavericks trading him, even though he was very close with Kidd.

“Masai Ujiri and Mike Schmitz have both stated they foresee Irving staying, as they think he and Cooper Flagg can be good fits alongside each other. However, Irving is 34 years old and is coming off an ACL injury. By the time he takes the floor in October, it will have been 19 months since he played in an NBA game,” SI’s Austin Veazey wrote. “Kyrie Irving also wants to be in Dallas. He feels comfortable with the city, which is not something you can say for every other stop he has made in his career.”

Irving remains a key piece in Dallas, especially alongside a young core of players he will now share the floor with. Irving and Flagg could develop into a strong duo if they adjust well to playing together.

The Mavericks’ front office seems hesitant to move on from Irving, which is a positive sign for the team’s future. With mutual interest on both sides, there is no reason to speculate about a potential trade for now.

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