Mavs Camp: Kyrie Unrestricted as May Builds Toward Macao

Mavs Nation, the ball is bouncing again — and Kyrie Irving is not easing in.

After media day remarks that he’s under no physical restrictions following the left ACL tear that cost him roughly 19 months, Irving has been a full participant through the early Dusty May practices. Coach May said availability Day 2 looked basically the same as Day 1, with the staff still managing limited minutes for Santi Aldama (knee recovery) and keeping an eye on other maintenance pieces.

This is the Masai Ujiri–Dusty May reboot after last year’s 26-56 slog. Cooper Flagg and Irving are already being framed as the offensive pairing to watch, and May is preaching “mastery shots” — using what guys do best instead of spreadsheet purity. The renovated practice facility is open; the vibes are workmanlike.

The Dallas Mavericks (https://rfsportsradio.blogspot.com/search/label/Dallas%20Mavericks) open the preseason against the Houston Rockets in Macao on Oct. 9 (China Games), tip the regular season at Houston on Oct. 21, and host the Spurs for the home opener Oct. 24. Camp early for a reason — overseas travel waits for no one.

Sources: NBC 5 DFW / AP (https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/sports/dallas-mavericks/mavericks-irving-says-hes-ready-to-kick-some-butt-after-acl-injury-sidelined-him-for-19-months/4083471/); Dallas Sports Journal (https://dallassportsjournal.com/mavericks-training-camp-day-2-notes-gafford-flagg-washington/); ESPN (https://www.espn.com/nba/team/depth/_/name/dal/dallas-mavericks).