Davis, 31, and Irving, 32, will be the foundational pieces of a Mavericks team that believes it can compete for championships.

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.

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.