Kyrie Irving is trying to recruit LeBron James to Dallas Mavericks

Kyrie Irving is actively recruiting LeBron James to the DallasMavericks, according to Shams Charania of TheAthletic. Meanwhile, Irving is pushing the Mavs to acquireJames, per Chris Haynes of BleacherReport.

"A new twist has emerged in the LeBron James-KyrieIrving reunion plot, as league sources have told Bleacher ReportIrving wants the Dallas Mavericks to explore trading for LeBronJames this offseason to create a Big 3 alongside himself and LukaDoncic," Haynes wrote for Bleacher Report.

Irving and James played together for three seasons on theCleveland Cavaliers, winning a championship in 2016.

Sources: Kyrie Irving has reached out toLakers star LeBron James in attempts to see if James would come toDallas. Irving is a free agent this offseason.

Irving is an unrestricted free agent this offseason, butMavericks owner Mark Cuban has said that he would love to re-signthe veteran point guard.

James can’t hit free agency until after next season, as he’sunder contract with the Los Angeles Lakersthrough next year(earning $46,698,737)and then he has a player option worth $50,434,636 in 2024-25. TheMavericks would either have to trade for James or he would have tonegotiate a buyout from the Lakers.

With these reports about a possible Irving-James reunion inDallas surfacing, the Mavericks are now the odds-on favorites to landJames this offseason.