Mavericks superstar Kyrie Irving is no stranger to drama, having gone through troubled seasons with the Boston Celtics and the Brooklyn Nets. When the Nets’ Big 3 blew up, they
traded Irving to the Mavericks, where he ultimately found a groove with co-star Luka Doncic. Both players led the team to their first trip to the NBA Finals since Dirk Nowitzki’s magical 2011 championship run, though they fell to the Celtics in five games. Asked about how Kyrie Irving settled in with the team, Mavericks assistant Jared Dudley credited head coach Jason Kidd for their success.