Kyrie Irving is back.
The ballhandling whiz has re-signed with the Mavericks with a deal that was agreed to shortly after free agency began last week and was made official with his signing that was announced late Friday night.
The Mavericks said from the day last season ended that their No. 1 priority in the way-too-long offseason was to retain Irving. They made good on that desire, signing the 6-2 eight-time all-star to a deal that was widely reported to be for three years and $126-million.
The signing of the 31-year-old Irving means the Mavericks will keep their All-Star backcourt with Luka Donu010diu0107 teaming with Irving.