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The Los Angeles Lakers need a stronger roster built around LeBron James. However, the Dallas Mavericks needed one around Luka Doncic too. Evidently, the odds turned out to be in the Mavs’ favor. Dallas recently added a major asset to the team following their big trade deal with the Brooklyn Nets and fans couldn’t be happier. It is probably safe to say that Mavericks fans are finally satisfied with billionaire owner Mark Cuban as they witnessed progress to the next step.

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The past few weeks have been disappointing for Luka Doncic fans, especially a particular game against the Los Angeles Clippers. Following the Mavs’ loss despite Doncic’s stellar performance, frustrated fans blamed Mavs owner Mark Cuban for ‘not spending money’ to build a stronger roster around the Slovenian basketball superstar.

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Kyrie Irving

NBA star Kyrie Irving was recently spotted stepping inside the Dallas Mavericks practice facility and it has only intensified the fans’ excitement. As per reports by Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Nets traded the star guard in exchange for Spencer Dinwiddie, and Dorian Finney-Smith. The Mavs also included a first round and several second-round picks in the trade deal. Markieff Morris, who was also traded to the Mavericks alongside Irving, was seen entering the practice facility with Irving. The duo were then seen coming out of the building followed by Cuban who seemed visibly happy.

In Kevin Durant’s absence, Irving had helped the Nets maintain a No. 5 seed on the Eastern Conference rankings. On the other hand, the Mavericks are currently positioned sixth on the Western Conference. Fans are hopeful that acquiring Irving will help the team climb up the ladder. Irving is currently averaging 27.1 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 5.3 assists.

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As the video of Irving visiting the Mavs facility began circulating the social media platform, Twitterati came forth to share their excitement about the big new change. Take a look at the tweets.

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Lakers’ LeBron James blames himself

Following Kyrie Irving’s trade to the Dallas Mavericks, LeBron James, who had badly wanted Irving to join the Los Angeles Lakers, posted a cryptic message that indicated that the NBA superstar blamed himself for the failed deal. It is no secret that the 4x NBA champion badly needs help and a stronger roster.

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However, contradicting details about the Lakers’ trade offer to the Brooklyn Nets suggest that it might just be the Lakers front office who are to be blamed for failing to get ‘help’ for King James.

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Siyari Debbarma is a senior NBA writer at EssentiallySports. With over 700 articles under her belt, Siyari is an expert in providing in-depth analysis and coverage of the game. Her throwback article on Dennis Rodman's plea for help garnered more than 3.5 million page views, a testament to her skill as a writer and journalist. Siyari's expertise also extends to game coverage and lifestyle reporting on NBA players and their families. She brings a unique perspective to her articles, providing readers with a behind-the-scenes look at the personal lives of their favorite players. Her passion for basketball began when she started hooping in her senior year of school, and she has been a devoted fan of the game ever since. Although Siyari admires players irrespective of their teams, the Golden State Warriors hold a special place in her heart. She is a huge fan of iconic names such as Stephen Curry, LeBron James, and Michael Jordan, but her personal preferences have never swayed her from delivering detailed and impartial content to her readers. When she's not covering the latest NBA stories, Siyari indulges in her love of reading, with a particular fondness for books on history and culture. She also spends time with her adorable cats and dogs, who keep her company when she's away from the court.

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