However, Harrison initially cited a 3-to-4-year window for the current Mavericks core. In the first year of that window, the 2024–25 season, it failed. Year 2 will hinge on the health, recovery, and performance of Irving, who will be 34 before next year’s playoffs, coming off major knee surgery. Irving has a $43 million player option for 2025–26, but league sources expect the Mavericks to offer him a new three-year deal, aligning his timeline with those of both Davis and Harrison. -via Dallas Hoops Journal / April 22, 2025