Dallas Mavericks point guard Kyrie Irving has agreed to stay with the team on a three-year, $126 million (£99m) contract, including a player option in the third season. It dispels any rumours of the 31-year-old joining the Phoenix Suns or Los Angeles Lakers.
Irving initially was linked with the Miami Heat and the Houston Rockets and was expected to meet with the Suns to discuss the possibility of reuniting with former Brooklyn Nets teammate and friend Kevin Durant. It is unknown if he met with any of the linked teams.
Irving's free agency business was facilitated by his agent and stepmother, Shetellia Riley Irving, who made history by becoming the first Black woman to negotiate and complete an NBA contract.
