{"id":683719,"date":"2026-05-20T20:36:16","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T20:36:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/683719\/"},"modified":"2026-05-20T20:36:16","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T20:36:16","slug":"kyrie-irving-rumors-explodes-as-244m-star-reportedly-pushing-for-western-conference-powerhouse-pursuit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/683719\/","title":{"rendered":"Kyrie Irving rumors explodes as $244M star reportedly pushing for Western Conference powerhouse pursuit"},"content":{"rendered":"

Kyrie Irving rumors explodes as $244M star reportedly pushing for Western Conference powerhouse pursuit<\/a> originally appeared on The Sporting News<\/a>. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Kyrie Irving<\/a> did not play a single minute of the 2025-26 NBA season after he suffered a torn left ACL in 2025. While there was brief hope he might return late in the year, the Dallas Mavericks<\/a> and his agent officially announced in February that he would be shut down for the entire season.<\/p>\n

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The goal was to ensure Irving is fully able to avoid any risk of a re-tear, aiming for a full return for next season. Meanwhile, rumors continue to heat up about his potential trade to other programs. Former NFL star Chad Ochocinco Johnson said<\/a> this week that people are telling him the Minnesota Timberwolves<\/a> are looking to pair Irving with Anthony Edwards<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Following their playoff exit against the San Antonio Spurs<\/a>, it is clear the Wolves need an elite player to take pressure off Edwards, who signed a 5-year, $244,623,120 deal with the team in 2023. As the Wolves clearly need a secondary scorer alongside Edwards, Irving could potentially fill that role.<\/p>\n

Irving was a strong co-star for Luka Doncic<\/a> during his time with the Dallas Mavericks, as the duo led the team to the NBA Finals after a decade-long drought. They fell short of winning the championship, but the partnership was highly effective, and Edwards is aware of that impact.<\/p>\n

According to basketball insider Brandon Robinson<\/a>, Edwards is even \u201cprivately\u201d pushing for the Wolves to pursue a healthy Irving.<\/p>\n

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With the Mavericks parting ways with head coach Jason Kidd, the franchise is now fully centered on building around Cooper Flagg<\/a>. As they are reportedly expected to aggressively pursue draft picks and younger assets to match Flagg\u2019s timeline, Irving may no longer align with their long-term direction. That is why many league insiders are now monitoring trade interest in him.<\/p>\n

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