Mavericks rejecting trade calls on Kyrie Irving

Teams interested in Kyrie Irving are reportedly having trouble getting a conversation started with the Mavericks. According to Marc Stein of The Stein Line, Dallas has been turning away inquiries about the veteran guard. “The Mavs have consistently told teams they don’t even want to field your call,” Stein said on SiriusXM NBA Radio. That’s a firmer stance than simply putting a high asking price on Irving. It suggests the Mavericks want to see where his partnership with Cooper Flagg can take them before entertaining the idea of breaking it up. Stein’s reporting follows comments from ESPN’s Tim MacMahon, who...