Sports outlets published stories regarding Kyrie Irving and his spot with the Mavericks. Bleacher Report published coverage detailing how a Kyrie Irving trade could rearrange the 2027 NBA championship race. Yahoo Sports wrote on a proposed trade seeing the Mavericks flip Kyrie Irving.

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