Kyrie Irving sat side by side with Luka Doncic on May 18, 2024, for a joint news conference after eliminating the Oklahoma City Thunder from the Western Conference semifinals. The superstars showered each other with praise and adoration.

Doncic's former Mavericks teammate Kyrie Irving spoke to reporters on Tuesday following Dallas's 118-116 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers and shared his heartbreaking reaction to the club's trade of his friend and former teammate.

Despite the difficult news, Kyrie Irving also admitted he was excited about the idea of playing next to longtime friend Anthony Davis.