Mavericks Rebuffing Trade Calls for Kyrie Irving as Rivals Circle

The Dallas Mavericks are reportedly rejecting trade inquiries for Kyrie Irving, with interested teams finding it difficult even to start a conversation. According to Hoops Wire's November 2 roundup, clubs keen on the star guard are having trouble getting talks going, and Dallas may be growing more reluctant to move him as the season develops. ESPN's daily buzz column raised the same question on Monday, asking whether Irving could simply stay with the Mavericks all season if Dallas keep up their impressive start. The interest itself is no surprise. Irving remains one of the league's most gifted scoring guards, and contending teams are always on the lookout for a player who can create his own shot late in games. What has changed is Dallas's posture: rather than listening, the Mavericks appear to be shutting the door, at least for now. That stance makes sense if the team believe their current group can contend, since trading a player of Irving's calibre mid-season rarely brings back equal value. For rival front offices, the message is clear for the moment. The phone lines may be open around the league, but on Irving, Dallas are not picking up.