Sports outlets published reports regarding Kyrie Irving and his spot with the Mavericks. Bleacher Report published coverage detailing how a Kyrie Irving trade could shake up the 2027 NBA championship race. Yahoo Sports posted on a trade proposal seeing the Mavericks flip Kyrie Irving.

Basketball Network quoted Derek Harper describing Irving as "that freak of nature." Derek Harper described why the Mavericks will be Western Conference long shots next season. These reports hone in on trade scenarios and next season's path. Such pieces grow out of ongoing talk.