Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving spoke publicly Tuesday for the first time since the blockbuster trade that sent Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers

The NBA trade deadline hits at 3 pm Eastern Standard Time in Thursday, and it appears that future Hall of Famer Kevin Durant, a 14-time All-Star who ranks eighth all-time in points scored — second among active players only to Lebron James — will remain a member of the Phoenix Suns.

Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving addressed the media for the first time since Luka Doncic was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers. Like the fans and the players involved in the deal, Irving said he was stunned by the front office’s decision to move the superstar.