Kevin Durant Weighs In on Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic Partnership in Dallas

• Kevin Durant has predicted that Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic will be a great duo at the Dallas Mavericks
• Irving recently joined the Mavericks from the Brooklyn Nets but lost both games he played alongside Doncic
• Durant and Irving were teammates for a few seasons in Brooklyn but left abruptly

The February 9th trade deadline was an interesting one. Top players moved team and completely shifted the balance of power and changed the dynamics in both Eastern and Western Conferences.

Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving groundbreaking moves shook the NBA. They left the Brooklyn Nets and moved to teams in the Western Conference. Irving teamed up with OLuka Doncic. Durant has warned the league about the two.

Surprisingly, the two have played two games together but have lost despite putting up impressive performances. They still showed glimpses of how potent they can be when they start clicking.

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The Mavericks acquired Irving ahead of the trade deadline, making them a serious title contender. The All-Star backcourt of Irving and Doncic will pose a threat to any team in the West, especially the Phoenix Suns, who acquired Durant.

The veteran forward teamed up with 2021 finalists Devin Booker and veteran point guard Chris Paul, completely changing the West.

Durant on Irving and Donic duo

Speaking during the All-Star Weekend in Salt Lake City, Durant had nothing but praise for the duo, warning the rest of the league.

"It's going to be incredible. You see already the last game they played together, they lost, but they were down 20. In the fourth quarter, they both came out there, and Kyrie had 26 in the fourth, and Luka hit some big shots. So it's going to be like that. It's going to be tough to guard them," via SI.

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The Mavericks reached the 2022 Western Conference Finals, losing to eventual champions Golden State warriors. It was clear that Doncic needed help.

With Irving joining him, they form a potent combination most teams would dread in the playoffs.

The 30-year-old also brings championship experience as he played an influential role as the Cleveland Cavaliers came back from 3-1 down to win the 2016 NBA title in historic fashion.

Doncic on playing with Irving

Sports Brief earlier reported on Doncic explaining how he would play alongside Irving, who signed from the Nets a week ago.

He acknowledged he has never played with a ball-dominant player like the former Cleveland Cavaliers guard but is ready to play off the ball to accommodate him.

Doncic heaped praise on Irving, calling him the best ballhandler in the sport. However, it is clear the two stars are still learning to play together.