Kyrie Irving’s start to the season makes him seem less likely as a trade option

With great starts by both the Houston Rockets offense and Kyrie Irving, a marriage does not seem to be in the cards.

By Darren Butler · Space City Scoop

Published: Friday, 6 November 2026 at 6:17 PM

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The writer argues Kyrie Irving is unlikely to be traded away from Dallas due to his strong form.
Irving recorded 35 points, nine assists, and four rebounds in a recent NBA Cup win against Houston.
Writer Darren Butler believes the 7-2 Rockets should not sacrifice their guard depth to trade for Irving.

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Space City Scoop's Darren Butler argues that Kyrie Irving is unlikely to be traded to the Houston Rockets following his strong early season form with the Dallas Mavericks. Irving recently recorded 35 points and nine assists to lead Dallas over Houston in an NBA Cup game, establishing a potent partnership alongside teammate Cooper Flagg.

Butler suggests the 7-2 Rockets should avoid disrupting their current guard rotation, which includes Fred VanVleet, Amen Thompson, Marcus Smart, and Reed Sheppard. With Irving averaging 23 points per game and excelling in Dallas, Butler believes neither the Mavericks nor the Rockets have reason to pursue a major deal.

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