Dallas Mavericks point guard Kyrie Irving is expected to miss much of the 2025-26 campaign. It remains uncertain if he’ll return for the Mavericks at any point throughout the year, but there’s no debate that Dallas needs to find another point guard.
The Mavericks have numerous options available to pursue, whether through free agency or the trade market.
In a recent prediction from the Dallas Morning News, they listed future Hall of Famer Chris Paul as a potential option.
Paul, one of the best point guards in NBA history, is 40 years old, but still has something left in the tank.
“While Paul isn’t a trade target since he’ll enter free agency this summer, the veteran guard could be an option if the Mavericks wish to add more experience to their team. He’s the second-oldest active player to LeBron James, but that doesn’t mean he’s not durable. Paul tied a career high and played all 82 games last season as a member of the Spurs — a feat he last achieved exactly 10 seasons ago in 2014-15,” Mike Curtis wrote.
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Paul is coming off an excellent season with the San Antonio Spurs for his age.
Sure, he isn’t the same player he once was, but playing 28 minutes a night, he averaged 8.8 points and 7.4 rebounds.
With the Mavericks having the shooters they do and players who can play in a pick-and-roll, Paul should be able to set up teammates for success.
This is a veteran-led Mavericks team, and even if Paul has to start here and there before Irving returns, they could do much worse for themselves.
