The Mavericks have been receiving trade calls for Kyrie Irving, but have reportedly stayed firm in their stance that the star point guard is not available, Marc Stein writes in the latest edition of The Stein Line (subscriber link).

New president Masai Ujiri has stated from the beginning of his tenure with the team that he hopes to see Irving and franchise cornerstone Cooper Flagg play together, despite the sizable age gap between them.

The Pistons and Timberwolves are two teams known to have interest in the 34-year-old’s services, while the Rockets have not inquired after him, Stein reports.

Kyrie is coming off a missed season due to an ACL tear, and Ujiri may want to see how he can help Flagg’s development before deciding whether to deal him.

We have more from Stein’s newsletter:

• After previous reports from the Stein Line indicated which teams were most active in pursuing Giannis Antetokounmpo, Stein adds that there is interest around the league in whether a robust market could form for a third team to take on Jaylen Brown in a deal that would send the Bucks‘ star to the Celtics. The Blazers, Rockets, and Hawks have all been rumored to be interested in Brown, but his contract makes it difficult to find good fits from a money-matching perspective.
• Pelicans wing Trey Murphy III remains one of the most sought-after names on the trade market, with Stein describing the interest for him around the league as “intense.” The Pistons and Pacers are two teams that have reportedly expressed interest. As of yet, the trade discussions have all been initiated by other teams, rather than the Pelicans offering him in deals. However, Stein notes that this is the first time that the Joe Dumars-led front office has been willing to entertain offers.
• While the Mavs are signalling their lack of interest in dealing Irving, some of their other veterans may be more available. Stein writes that Klay Thompson, P.J. Washington, and Daniel Gafford are all players the team is seen as more open to the possibility of dealing, with Thompson standing out as a clear candidate to be moved, given his expiring contract.