Overview
- Dusty May watched Kyrie Irving’s gym session Thursday and said he “felt like I left the gym watching Picasso paint a picture,” signaling the coach sees Irving nearing full strength.
- Irving missed the entire 2025–26 season after a 2025 ACL tear and is currently rehabbing and doing on‑court work that the Mavericks view as promising for 2026–27 availability.
- May joins a front office led by new president Masai Ujiri and will head a team that must decide how to pair Irving’s playmaking with Cooper Flagg’s developing two‑way game.
- The organization is actively evaluating veterans such as Klay Thompson, Daniel Gafford, and P.J. Washington for rotation roles or trade value as it shapes a roster around Irving and Flagg.
- Key next steps to watch are Irving’s formal medical clearance, how May configures the rotation, and whether the team’s internal development focus can replace limited outside draft assets.