Kidd took issue with media speculation that Irving's heavy workload over the last month led to his season-ending knee injury.

The curse of the Dallas Mavericks has been bizarre to witness. Ever since the bombshell trade of Luka Dončić became official, the team is seemingly coming apart at the seams, with players falling to injury one after the other.

Kyrie Irving suffering a torn ACL was worse. Losing the team's primary shot creator not only ended any dreams of a deep playoff run, but it's also an injury that will bleed into next season. It has left the Mavericks at a crossroads.