Luka Doncic's first three games with the Los Angeles Lakers haven't been amazing, and that's putting it kindly. He returned from a 22-game absence due to a calf strain before the All-Star Break and has not looked like the same Luka Doncic we became accustomed to seeing with the Dallas Mavericks.

Irving, who was acquired by Dallas in 2023 from the Brooklyn Nets, is in the second season of his three-year, $120 million contract (player option for 2025-26 season). Now, the Mavericks face another massive financial decision this offseason regarding Kyrie Irving’s future.

In the weeks since the stunning deal rocked the NBA, supporters in Dallas have focused their anger on their own executives. And they aren’t ready to forgive them any time soon.

Moses Brown, a 7-foot-2 center who played for the Mavericks during the 2021-22 season, is returning to the team on a 10-day contract, his agent told ESPN.