Dallas Mavericks Star Kyrie Irving Changes IG Profile Pic to Palestinian Child Reading in Front of Israeli Soldiers, Razor Wire

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving has changed his Instagram profile picture to a Palestinian child reading a book from behind razor wire, as Israeli soldiers look on.

Irving has 20.2 million followers on Instagram.

Irving has a history of adopting Pro-Palestinian positions.

In February, Irving attended the NBA All-Star Game wearing a shirt that read “PRESS” on the front, in tribute to journalists covering the war between Israel and Hamas. Many so-called journalists covering the Israeli-Hamas conflict have been proven to either be Hamas operatives or, at the very least, not real journalists.

In November 2024, Irving wore a chain with the Palestinian flag in the shape of Israel to a pre-game interview.

In 2023, Irving wore a keffiyeh, a cotton headdress with a distinctive checkered pattern that signifies Palestinian identity, to a post-game press conference.

Irving’s new profile pic could raise eyebrows in the corridors of power in Dallas. The Mavericks are owned by billionaire Miriam Adelson, a physician who is the widow of casino magnate Sheldon Adelson, and Sivan and Patrick Dumont, Adelson’s daughter and son-in-law.

The Times of Israel describes Miriam Adelson and her late husband, Sheldon, as “A major funder of pro-Israel politics and a prolific donor to Jewish causes.”

X users were quick to react to Irving’s pic change.

Kyrie Irving’s contract with the Mavericks is a three-year deal worth $119 million, which includes a player option for the 2027-2028 season.