Fischer expects rivals to chase Irving if he returns healthy

NBA insider Jake Fischer said on Bleacher Report that Kyrie Irving will be a trade talking point through the February 11 deadline. Fischer argued Irving, 34, does not fit Dallas' timeline alongside 19-year-old Cooper Flagg and is nearing the end of a lucrative extension.

He said a strong return from his torn ACL could bring the Mavericks offers they can't refuse. Dallas has not signaled any plan to move Irving, and Fischer's comments are speculation about how a healthy return could shift the market.

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