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Report: Mavericks Consulted Luka Doncic Before Kyrie Irving Trade

The Dallas Mavericks got Luka Doncic's approval before trading for Kyrie Irving

Joey Linn

Report: Mavericks Consulted Luka Doncic Before Kyrie Irving Trade
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The Dallas Mavericks have traded for Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving in a blockbuster move that sends Spencer Dinwiddie and Dorian Finney-Smith to Brooklyn. The move has come as a surprise to many, especially those who are skeptical about a Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic pairing, but according to NBA insider Marc Stein, the Mavericks consulted Doncic before pulling the trigger.

This certainly makes sense, as the Mavericks would not want to upset their franchise star by dealing for a player against his wishes; however, it is interesting to see it already reported. The Mavericks are Luka Doncic's team, and adding a player like Kyrie Irving is a huge decision that must be approved by Doncic. From the looks of this report, Doncic was in favor of Dallas making the move, and now has a co-star in the backcourt.

Despite making the Western Conference Finals last season, the Dallas Mavericks have failed to put a championship roster around Luka Doncic. Even with their run last season, it was clear the team needed more firepower if they wanted to truly contend. Trading for Kyrie Irving is undoubtedly a risk, but the potential reward is very high. Should Doncic and Irving work well together, they have the potential to be one of the league's best offensive parings, and a matchup nightmare for anybody in the league.

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Joey Linn
JOEY LINN

Title: Credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation Email: joeylinn32@sbcglobal.net Education: Communication Studies degree from Biola University Location: Los Angeles, California Expertise: NBA analysis, insight, and reporting Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined Sports Illustrated's FanNation to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Receiving a media credential during the 2021-22 season, Joey has experience interviewing NBA players, and developing exclusive stories from these interviews. Having appeared on several different NBA podcasts over the last four seasons, Joey is now hosting his own podcast for The Sporting Tribune. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams during his time in school. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts, combined with his excellence in the classroom, earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Now graduated, Joey is covering the NBA full-time across multiple platforms. Credentialed by the Clippers, Joey covers the team daily with articles, podcasts, and video breakdowns on YouTube. With four years of sports media experience, Joey provides expert insight and analysis for NBA fans across the league.

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