![Abbie Parr Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving holds the Western Conference Trophy after Game 5 of the Western Conference finals in the NBA basketball playoffs against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Thursday, May 30, 2024, in Minneapolis. The Mavericks won 124-103, taking the series 4-1 and moving on to the NBA Finals. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/53500f621ccf499c95379d8bdadfca81/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving holds the Western Conference Trophy after Game 5 of the Western Conference finals in the NBA basketball playoffs against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Thursday, May 30, 2024, in Minneapolis. The Mavericks won 124-103, taking the series 4-1 and moving on to the NBA Finals. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
![Gareth Patterson Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) shakes hands with teammate Kyrie Irving (11) after their loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 4 of the NBA basketball Western Conference finals, Tuesday, May 28, 2024, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/995cfaa5d2424b2b99af2e4220d78b54/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) shakes hands with teammate Kyrie Irving (11) after their loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 4 of the NBA basketball Western Conference finals, Tuesday, May 28, 2024, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)
![Matt Krohn Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving answers questions during a news conference after the Mavericks defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 5 of the NBA basketball Western Conference finals, Thursday, May 30, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Matt Krohn)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/24477dbbeaea402191e0910a6e0dee35/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving answers questions during a news conference after the Mavericks defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 5 of the NBA basketball Western Conference finals, Thursday, May 30, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Matt Krohn)
![Matt Krohn Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving gets off a shot against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the first half of Game 5 of the Western Conference finals in the NBA basketball playoffs, Thursday, May 30, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Matt Krohn)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/8937af368edf42cf983e769e0a68032c/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving gets off a shot against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the first half of Game 5 of the Western Conference finals in the NBA basketball playoffs, Thursday, May 30, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Matt Krohn)