Despite the murky exit, Kyrie Irving will always remain the man who hit the biggest shot in franchise history for the Cleveland Cavaliers. The current Dallas Mavericks point guard may not get the chance of replicating anywhere near that type of success this season for their franchise.
Irving has been on the shelf since last year after tearing his ACL in a matchup against the Sacramento Kings during the 2024-25 campaign. Having that type of injury in your 30s is never an easy obstacle to navigate for an NBA player, especially one with the dazzling movement on the court that Kyrie builds his game on.