While the full expectation from fans is that Kyrie Irving could return early from his torn ACL and help lead the Dallas Mavericks to the playoffs, the reality is that Irving likely won't be the player he was before getting injured when he returns.

In a recent live stream that saw Irving react to former teammate Kevin Durant and head coach Steve Nash talk about their times with the Nets, Irving would also throw in his two cents, even talking about some regret that he felt in joining the Eastern Conference team, and going as far as to say the team was more worried about Durant than him.

Kyrie Irving's tenure with the Brooklyn Nets was a rocky one, to say the least. Kevin Durant was out for the first year he was there due to an Achilles recovery, then Irving's refusal to get the New York-mandated COVID-19 vaccine forced him to miss home games.

Kyrie Irving, even while fully recovering from his injury, has been highly active on social media. The Dallas Mavericks star recently made a bold critique regarding the transparency of NBA contracts,

A recent poll listed Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg as the clear favorite to win Rookie of the Year.

LeBron James was interested in joining Kyrie Irving, Anthony Davis, and Duke Blue Devils basketball's Cooper Flagg on the Dallas Mavericks before opting into his contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving is the latest high-profile name to call out the NBA media for disrespecting the late, great Kobe Bryant.

Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving monologued in defense of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant and his all-time great status.

The Dallas Mavericks pursued D’Angelo Russell in the free agency market this summer. This was because All-Star guard Kyrie Irving will likely miss a huge chunk of the 2025-26 NBA season due to a torn ACL injury.