Irving is about to reach a contract extension with the Mavericks

According to Shams, Irving has rejected the player option for next season and plans to sign a three-year, $119 million contract extension with the Mavericks. This news has also been confirmed by Irving's agent.

is almost consistent with expectations. Irving successfully stayed in the team and his annual salary is around 40 million US dollars. Such a contract is still worth the injured Irving.

This season, Irving only played 50 games on behalf of the team, averaging 36.1 minutes per game, handed in 24.7 points, 4.8 rebounds, 4.6 assists, 2.2 turnovers and 1.3 steals, with a shooting percentage of 47.3% + 40.1%, and a real shooting percentage of 59.4%.

As a comparison, the data of Irving in the previous two years are as follows...

-22-23 season, 27 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists,

-23-24 season, 25.6 points, 5 rebounds, 5.2 assists,

Overall, Irving's condition is as stable as ever. As the point guard with the best skills in the league and taking the ball with the ball + shooting without the ball, as long as he can play, Irving's output is of quality and quantity.

, and Irving in the playoffs has always been a master of tough battles. Last year, he repeatedly stood up at critical moments and eventually led the team to the finals. The playoff version of Irving is more valuable than the regular season.

It's a pity that at the most critical moment of renewal, Irving suffered a severe Achilles tendon torn. In addition, Irving's age at 34 next season, his contract was finally locked at an annual salary of around 40 million, and the price is still reasonable.

Also with the finalization of Irving's contract renewal, the Mavericks in the new season will usher in a new beginning, and they have both now and in the future.

The turning point of all this is in this year's lottery conference. The Mavericks won the No. 1 pick with a 1.8% chance. They are about to gain the cornerstone of Flag, a once-in-a-decade encounter. This sudden wealth completely rewritten the team's fate.

From the team's current perspective, they will create the three No. 3 picks from Irving + Flag + Davis in the new season. Such a combination is from the defender - forward - inside, and is the most ideal Big Three framework.

Irving and Thick Brows are both helpful to the team win the championship, and they are never ruthless in the playoffs. The key point is Flag. His talent and instant combat power have been shown in the NCAA are quite worth looking forward to. The team's lineup in the new season will be extremely luxurious. The starting lineup includes Irving, Thompson, Flagg, Davis, and Gafford. Substitutes include Dinwiddie, Christie, PJ Washington, Marshall, Martin, Hardy, and Lefly Jr., especially the substitutes. It's not an exaggeration to say that the most luxurious in the league is.

In addition, with Irving's salary cut, the team will free up a luxury tax special case of $5.7 million in the first year. The team's pursuit of goals includes Paul, Schroeder, Russell, and Brogdon. Anyone who can win one can make up for Irving's absence in the first half of next season, especially Paul.

If you can make good use of Flag's rookie dividends, you will use the current team of the Mavericks, who are enough to launch an attack on the championship in the next 2-4 years, and you can challenge any team in the league.

From the perspective of the future, even if the final goal is to fail to win the championship, the team will soon gain the foundation for building a team at a historical level like Flag. At that time, the assets in their hands will be cashed in and the team will be completely built around Flag.

The only two teams in the league that have the championship + future at the same time, one is the Thunder and the other is the Mavericks. In the past 7 years, 7 championship teams have been born in the NBA. Will the next one to take over the batting?