Irving tore his ACL in early March, just weeks after the Doncic trade, piling onto the nightmare season. While Irving has been unwilling to commit to a return timeline, former Mavericks governor Mark Cuban has no doubts when asked about the point guard’s return.

Kyrie Irving's status for the Dallas Mavericks is up in the air next season after he tore his ACL in March and didn't have surgery until April. He's expected to return at some point, with initial rumors indicating around January or February,