Kyrie Irving’s latest shootaround return signals progress as the injured Dallas Mavericks await help amid a tough Western Conference season.

The Dallas Mavericks finally saw a visible sign of progress with Kyrie Irving on Monday, when the veteran guard took part in team shootaround for the first time since his season-altering knee injury.

The Dallas Mavericks are still awaiting the return of star guard Kyrie Irving. He tore his ACL back in March of 2025 against the Sacramento Kings after a freak injury where he stepped on somone's foot and then landed awkwardly.

The Mavericks star guard began 2026 with a significant assist to support the latest album of independent hip-hop artist LaRussell. The Bay Area rapper announced Sunday that Irving paid $11,001 for his upcoming album “Something’s in the Water,” set to be released on Feb. 6.

The Dallas Mavericks are in need of a point guard. One wild trade proposal would have them bring in Ja Morant to fix that issue.

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving has unveiled his third signature ANTA basketball shoe, set to release on January 17, 2026.