When Irving was brought to the Mavericks, one of the key pieces that secured the deal was Doncic, and he's spoken highly of their relationship in the past.

Nobody on the Dallas Mavericks is safe after the Luka Doncic trade, but it looks like Kyrie Irving is still a part of the future plans.Veteran NBA writer Marc Stein reported to Substack this week on Irving’s status with the Mavs in the wake of the Doncic blockbuster.

Luka Doncic is a member of the Los Angeles Lakers now. Anthony Davis is on the Dallas Mavericks. That is what we know today. The challenge is figuring out where this leads tomorrow. So with the dust now settled on the most surprising trade in NBA history,