Contrary to popular belief, Kyrie Irving and the Dallas Mavericks reached an agreement to extend their contracts quickly, shortly after the free transfer market opened. According to Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report , just an hour after the free transfer market opened, Irving reached an agreement with the Mavericks.
Irving met several teams before the transfer window, but ultimately opted to re-sign with the Mavericks. How much will Irving make with the Mavericks? Here’s what you need to know about the 32-year-old star’s new contract.
Contract details, salary of Kyrie Irving
Irving signed a three-year, $126 million deal with the Mavericks. The deal includes Player Option for a third season, so the former Brooklyn Nets star can earn an average of $42 million per year. Below are the detailed salaries.
Season | Estimated salary |
2023/24 | 38.9 million USD |
2024/25 | 42 million USD |
2025/26 | $45.1 million (PO) |
2026/27 | DIE |
Statistics Kyrie Irving
2022/23 season
- 27.1 points per game
- 5.5 assists per game
- 5.1 rebounds per game
- 49.4% score per game
- 37.9% throw three points per game
- 90.5% free throws per game
Career
- 23.4 points per game
- 5.7 assists per game
- 3.9 rebounds per game
- 47.2% score per game
- 39.1% throw three points per game
- 88.5% free throws per game
Kyrie Irving’s earnings in the NBA
Irving has earned $233 million in his entire NBA career, according to Spotrac . That number does not include the total value of his new contract. Irving made $56.2 million with the Cavaliers, $39.0 million with the Celtics and $124.3 million with the Nets before joining the Mavericks.
If he completes the three-year contract he just signed, Irving will earn a total of $359 million in the NBA.
NBA’s Highest Paid Point Guards
Irving will be one of the highest-paid PGs in the league next season. His estimated $38.9 million salary would put him in fifth place, behind only Stephen Curry, Damian Lillard, Luka Doncic and Trae Young.
Here is a list of Spotrac’s highest-paid players in this position :
Class | Player | Next season salary (USD) |
first. | Stephen Curry | 51,915.615 |
2. | Damian Lillard | 45,640,084 |
3. | Luka Doncic | 40,064,220 |
Trae Young | 40,064,220 | |
5. | Kyrie Irving | 38,888,889* |
6. | Ben Simmons | 37,893.408 |
7. | Jrue Holiday | 36,861,707 |
8. | Darius Garland | 34,000,000 |
And Morant | 34,000,000 | |
ten. | Jamal Murray | 33,833,400 |
11. | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 33,386.850 |
twelfth. | De’Aaron Fox | 32,600,060 |
13. | Chris Paul | 30,800,000 won |
14. | Kyle Lowry | 29,682,540 |
15. | Jalen Brunson | 26,346,666 |
* – Estimated salary, may not be completely accurate