DALLAS, TX - APRIL 5: Kyrie Irving #2 of the Dallas Mavericks shoots the ball against the Sacramento Kings in the second half at American Airlines Center on April 5, 2023 in Dallas, Texas. The Mavericks won 123-119. (Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images …
DALLAS - The Dallas Mavericks will face some competition as they try to re-sign Kyrie Irving.
The All-Star guard will reportedly meet Friday with executives from the Phoenix Suns. He’s also expected to meet with the Houston Rockets, as well as the Mavs.
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Irving is a free agent who can sign with any time this off-season.
According to the Associated Press, Irving tends to be a challenge, and eventually got unhappy over time at his previous stops – Cleveland, Boston and Brooklyn.
It seems unlikely that he will want a short-term deal, but there aren’t many teams that can afford him, either.
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NBA rules allow the Mavs to offer him more money than any other team.
The NBA’s free agency period officially begins at 5 p.m.
Teams and players can discuss new contracts but cannot make them official until July 6.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.