Extreme appreciation from a former All-Star for Mavericks star Austin Veazey July 14, 2024–Mar 21, 2024; Dallas, Texas, USA: Kyrie Irving (11), a guard for the Dallas Mavericks, reacts after scoring against the Utah Jazz at American Airlines Center during the second half. Required Credit: USA TODAY Sports/Kevin Jairaj
Mar. 21, 2024, Dallas, Texas, USA: Kyrie Irving (11), a guard for the Dallas Mavericks, reacts after scoring a goal at American Airlines Center against the Utah Jazz in the second half. Credit is required. Please give credit to Kevin Jairaj of USA TODAY Sports.
In the narrative: Dallas Mavericks
In 2023, the Dallas Mavericks completed a bold transaction when they acquired Kyrie Irving from the Brooklyn Nets for Dorian Finney-Smith, Spencer Dinwiddie, and a portion of future draft picks during the trade deadline. Irving and Luka Doncic put together an unexpected run to the NBA Finals in the 2023–24 season, despite the fact that they missed the playoffs that year.
Irving has gained a lot of recognition as a result of that run. For several years, he was considered volatile, difficult to manage, and a flight risk. Now that attention is back on what he can accomplish on the court, he is rightly considered as one of the most gifted offensive players of all time.
When questioned about the dynamic between Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic during a recent Players TV podcast, Deron Williams, a former All-Star and guard for the Dallas Mavericks, lavished praise on Irving.
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“In terms of sheer ability, Kyrie is the most talented player I’ve ever seen,” Williams remarked. “On the offensive end, he is capable of everything. He has magical skills with the basketball.
A fantastic player in his own right, Deron Williams was a member of two All-NBA teams and three consecutive All-Star games from 2010 to 2012. His output began to decline after injuries caught up to him during his first full season with the Brooklyn Nets in 2012–13. After the Nets waived him in 2015, the Dallas Mavericks, who played in his hometown, acquired him. With the Mavs, he averaged 13.7 points per game in 105 games. Williams attended secondary school in The Colony, Texas, a little town north of Dallas.
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