Irving and the Nets broke up because they did not want to meet the maximum salary asking price with a starting salary of nearly $47 million. At the same time, the reporter reported that it is also doubtful whether the Mavericks will meet Irving's asking price. For Irving, he will become a free agent this summer. Of course, he wants to seek a 4- or 5-year maximum salary contract, but whether any team is willing to give it to him remains to be seen.
During the offseason last season, Irving reached an agreement with the Nets. The Nets allowed Irving to find a replacement before July 1. home, and can complete a sign-and-trade with the other party for Irving. But after Irving made inquiries in the free market, no team gave him a substantive reply. There is no other way, Irving can only exercise the last year's player option and receive a salary of US$37 million. But in February of this year, with the Nets ranked second in the Eastern Conference, Irving suddenly applied for a trade again, and eventually came to the Mavericks.
