Kyrie Irving's leadership will prove to be of the utmost importance as the Mavericks hope to earn a postseason spot.

Kyrie Irving could become a free agent this offseason, as he has a player option worth nearly $44 million for the 2025-26 season. He could decline that option and set himself up for one last big payday in his career,

The pair spent just two years as teammates but it's clear a strong bond that goes "deeper than basketball" remains.