After a rocky ending to his Brooklyn tenure, Irving went about his business quietly in 2023-24 - his first full season as a Maverick. Dallas got hot after the trade deadline and made a surprise run to the NBA Finals but failed to compete with Boston. Over the last six seasons, Irving has played more than 50 games four times. He finished 16th, 10th, 21st and 29th in eight-category leagues during those four seasons. Like many aging superstars, Irving's fantasy value is tied to how many games he can suit up for, but he's proven he can have an elite fantasy finish while also participating in load management. Coming off a lengthy postseason, it wouldn't be surprising if Irving rested more to begin 2024-25 than usual, but the Mavericks will need all the games they can get out of the 33-year-old, as the Western Conference figures to be a gauntlet yet again. Irving also underwent left hand surgery in mid-July but is expected to be healthy by training camp in the fall. Dallas made a few splashes this offseason, adding Klay Thompson, Spencer Dinwiddie, Naji Marshall and Quentin Grimes, but if anything, the added shooting should open up more space for Irving to operate, as opposed to taking touches away from the veteran. Irving probably won't deliver first-round fantasy value again, but he's a safer pick this season than in previous years given his lack of off-court antics in Dallas.