Kyrie Irving’s trade to the Dallas Mavericks turned out to be one of the most talked about episodes in the hoops community in the past month or so. Despite bringing in the 2016 NBA champion to team up with a generational talent like Luka Doncic, the Mavericks are having a lackluster season. Irving had caught the attention of fans with his candid remark on the Mavericks’ playoff prospects a few days ago. Meanwhile, another Mavericks player has recently given some insight into the mindset of Kyrie Irving?in a recent interview.

Despite having a tumultuous season with the Mavericks, Kyrie had recently thrown light on his move to Dallas with optimism. Prior to the 8x NBA All-Star’s admission, his teammate Tim Hardaway Jr. had chimed in with an intriguing take on the Ankletaker.

Mavericks teammate gives insight into the mind of Kyrie Irving

Kyrie Irving has recently invited the attention of the hoops community when he spoke his heart out on his move to the Mavericks.?“This was for the long term, and this was for something that?s bigger than ourselves and we can?t just be a championship team overnight,”?said Kyrie, alluding to his move to the Dallas side. Though many fans welcomed the former champion’s admission, many denied to believe him. However, Tim Hardaway Jr. has hinted that Kyrie’s presence in the team is a different experience altogether.

In his recent appearance on the ?NBA Players Get Outta Pocket? podcast, Tim Hardaway Jr. weighed in on a plethora of topics, ranging from his father’s influence on his career to Bronny James’ NBA prospects. Soon, the conversation started to center around Hardaway Jr.’s new teammate, Kyrie Irving. One of the hosts of the show asked him what it’s like to have Kyrie as a teammate. “He is awesome man, I have nothing bad to say about the man, at all,” the Mavericks star replied.

“All he wants is peace. To be honest with you. Shows it, shows it in the locker room, shows it outside the locker room, shows it when he is around the guys chilling out, relaxing. He is a very smart human being,” he added. As Tim Hardaway Jr star gave this insight into the Ankletaker’s mindset, fans might take this moment to overlook the chaos haunting the Dallas side.

Fans long for the Mavericks to be at ‘peace’

As much as Kyrie Irving wants to be at peace at the end of the day, the fans want the same for their side. However, things are far from peaceful? for a side that is the 11th seed in the Western Conference. Apparently, the playoff hopes look bleak for Kyrie’s latest team. Now the fans can only hope that Kyrie stays true to his ‘long term’ plans with the Mavericks.

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Despite Luka Doncic‘s individual success, the Mavs have failed to emerge from the shadows. However, if Kyrie’s plans fall in place, he can team up with Doncic to render something special in the forthcoming seasons. That will be the moment of peace the Mavs supporters will be craving for.

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