The Dallas Mavericks went into Monday's NBA Draft lottery with just a 1.8 percent chance of landing the No. 1 overall pick and the rights to select Duke star Cooper Flagg. The odds were so minuscule that Kyrie Irving was seemingly just as surprised as the rest of us.

Kyrie Irving did everything in his power to keep the Mavericks afloat during the most tumultuous season in franchise history. Following the shocking trade of Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers and an injury to Anthony Davis in his Mavericks debut, Irving upped his minutes as Dallas fought to stay in the playoff race.

Here we will discuss the two players whom the Dallas Mavericks must target to sign as they enter the 2025 NBA offseason.

J.R. Smith calls Kyrie Irving the most gifted scorer he’s ever seen, citing his ability to score at all levels with either hand and elite footwork.

Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison has been crucified by the team's fans for trading away generational superstar Luka Doncic. Even worse, the Mavs seemed to only head downward after the trade.

Paige Bueckers sent a request to Kyrie Irving ahead of the Dallas Wings' upcoming 2025 WNBA regular season.