Kyrie Irving has earned a $1 million bonus as the 49-30 Dallas Mavericks secured their 50th win of the season, a victory that also clinched the Southwest Division for the team. Irving, who was expected to play against Miami in his 31st consecutive game, has been a driving force in Dallas' success, with the team posting a 39-19 record with him in the lineup and a 24-7 record during his streak. The Mavericks' impressive run includes a 16-2 record over their last 18 games, reminiscent of their championship-winning season in 2011, and has been marked by a strong defensive performance. Irving's bonus contributes to an adjusted cap hit of $41 million for the 2024-25 season, with the Mavericks remaining $802K below the luxury tax. The achievement was highlighted in their recent 111-92 win against the Miami Heat. Irving acknowledged his bonus in a lighthearted exchange with team owner Mark Cuban and his teammates, saying, "Thank you for my bonus, fellas," during the final moments of the game.
The Mavericks are now 16-2 in their past 18 games. Last time that happened? They won the championship in 2011. 👀 (via @ESPNStatsInfo, h/t @espn_macmahon) https://t.co/PKVpCA6cY2
Mavs roll past Heat 111-92 to claim Southwest Division https://t.co/AqqZHoTR6q
Kyrie Irving secured a $1M bonus for the Mavericks reaching 50 wins tonight 💰 He made sure to let Mark Cuban and his teammates know 😂 (via @townbrad) https://t.co/HX1LzC90Fh
Music to my ears #MFFL https://t.co/1pRQg8Rrls
Mavs are 16-2 over an 18-game span for the first time since their championship season in 2011, per @ESPNStatsInfo. For all of the big numbers Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving are putting up, the most impressive stat is that Dallas has the league’s No. 1 defense during this run.
A tremendous nugget. https://t.co/tPXPHzA9CB
Kyrie Irving earned a $1 million dollar bonus with the Mavericks' 50th win 🤑 https://t.co/1Vg54loWpz
Now, it would not shock me if Luka and Kyrie and the Mavs won the West. Last 17 games, no team in the NBA has played better ... DEFENSE. Yes, Dallas plays this thing called DEFENSE.
"Thank you for my bonus, fellas," Kyrie Irving said to teammates as he settled on the bench to watch the final seconds of the Mavericks' win. "Kyrie, what bonus?" called Mark Cuban, knowing full well that Irving gets a $1 million bonus for Dallas reaching 50 wins.
Kyrie Irving earns a $1 million bonus with the Mavs’ 50th win. He’s been a driving force in Dallas’ success. Mavs are 39-19 with Irving in the lineup, including 24-7 during his streak of 31 straight games played.
🚨Bonus Alert 🚨 Kyrie Irving ✅ Games played (50) and Team Wins (50) 💰$1M The Irving cap hit in 2024-25 will get adjusted to $41M. The Mavericks remain under the luxury tax ($802K below) for this season.
Kyrie Irving earns a $1 million bonus if 49-30 Dallas wins one of its three remaining games and if he plays in one of those three to reach 58 for the season. Irving is expected to play tonight at Miami for his 31st consecutive game (23-7 in the last 30). https://t.co/A6ycVmnrjq https://t.co/z8vJjkjMSw