CLEVELAND — The last teenage sensation to play for the Cavaliers carried them to new heights and the brink of a championship before dropping them and breaking an entire city’s heart.

Kyrie Irving may be just the one to heal it.

Less than one month into his NBA career, Irving is not only proving to be worthy of the No. 1 overall pick in last year’s draft, but the smooth point guard with the sinister skills has exuded a fearlessness and confidence rarely seen in a player his age.

He’s only 19. He’s only going to get better.

“Watch him two years from now,” Charlotte coach Paul Silas said this week after Irving dropped 25 points and seven assists in a win over the Bobcats. “He’s going to be unbelievable.”

Irving may be there already.

Other than an off-shooting night in his debut against Toronto, Irving has been sensational. He’s averaging 17.7 points, 5.2 assists and 3.5 rebounds in just 28 minutes per game. In his past six games — five on the road — he’s averaged 21.8 points and 5.2 assists for the Cavs, who thanks in part to their young star are off to a surprising 6-7 start after winning 19 games last season.

Irving can do the routine and the spectacular, performing both with uncanny ease. He’s not afraid to take big shots, something LeBron James never mastered in Cleveland and continues to struggle with in Miami. When things get tight, Irving not only wants the ball — he demands it.

He can seemingly drive to the basket against any defender, and his ability to finish at the rim with either hand makes him a nightmare to guard. His mid-range jumper is better than advertised and Irving’s not afraid to pull the trigger on a three-pointer.

The game doesn’t seem too big, which is remarkable since Irving’s college career at Duke consisted of 11 games before a significant foot injury cost him his freshman year and probably prevented the Blue Devils from defending their national title.

It all appears to be coming easy for him, but Irving insists that isn’t the case.

“Not at all,” he said with a grin. “It’s been tough.”

Irving is taking it all in stride as he steers through his first season as a pro. Cleveland coach Byron Scott didn’t name him a starter until hours before the opener, and Irving hasn’t given Scott any reason to regret the decision. Irving didn’t come in expecting any handouts or promises. His only goal was to earn Scott’s faith.

“I work hard every single day and just earn his trust as much as I can in every single game,” he said. “He understands that I’m young, but he trusted me enough to go out there and start and run the team, so it’s an honor and I just want to continue to grow, especially with coach Scott.

“It’s a perfect system for everybody. It’s a young team with some good veterans on it, but I feel like this team can be really special.”