Kyrie Irving Surprises Mavericks With Golf Carts

Kyrie Irving surprised his Dallas teammates by gifting them golf carts, a video showed Cooper Flagg and Klay Thompson taking them for a test drive, and Irving said he "would be shipping the carts to their house." Irving remains sidelined recovering from a torn ACL and has not played this season as the Mavericks sit 10 to 17, though they have won five of their last seven games and Flagg posted the first 40 point game in his career in a 140 to 133 overtime loss to Utah. Merlin senses this is more than a holiday stunt. A sidelined star who stays involved with gestures and leadership can keep a young locker room steady while healing. If Dallas keeps building on recent momentum and Irving returns healthy, the team could turn curiosity into contention, but timing and recovery will decide how high they climb.