It’s becoming increasingly unlikely the Mavericks trade Kyrie Irving before the deadline, per
@BannedMacMahon
“The more I see the team, the more I'm around the team, the more I think it's going to be awfully hard to trade him. Not that there won't be a big market, there will be, but if they've got a chance to compete for a play-in, play-off spot. I just think it's going to be really tough to move Kyrie. Also, as much as he means to that locker room, as well as he's working with Cooper. It was beautiful basketball and, basketball-wise, they are a phenomenal fit.”