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Kyrie Irving Unlikely to Return Before Trade Deadline, ESPN Insider Says

Practice footage of Irving working with assistant Phil Handy complicates Dallas’ plan to evaluate its core before making roster moves.

Nov 22, 2025; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (11) looks on during the second half against the Memphis Grizzlies at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Tim MacMahon reported Dallas does not expect Irving back before the Feb. 5 trade deadline and said his status for the rest of the season remains uncertain.
  • MacMahon said owner Patrick Dumont wants to see Kyrie Irving, Anthony Davis and Cooper Flagg healthy together before approving major decisions.
  • Irving is roughly nine months removed from an ACL tear sustained last February that ended his 2024–25 season.
  • New video showed Irving doing on-court work with assistant Phil Handy before the Jazz game, though no return timetable has been announced.
  • The Mavericks are 14-23 and 11th in the West, increasing pressure on the front office to decide on trades without a clear read on Irving’s availability.