Kyrie Irving was one of the Dallas players who talked the most to reporters Monday at the Mavericks practice facility. With opening night a little more than three weeks away, here is what the veteran entering his 15th year in the NBA had to say:

Kyrie Irving helped sell Klay Thompson on the idea that Dallas is a destination for a career revival. Since Irving's NBA rebirth helped carry the Mavericks to the NBA Finals last season, there's little question what the addition of Thompson means for the club that lost to Boston in five games in June.

Timberwolves guard Mike Conley shared his thoughts on the Mavs' superstar tandem of Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving before competing against them in Abu Dhabi.