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.

The Dallas Mavericks have been outwardly optimistic about the potential for Kyrie Irving to return to action on the early side of the typical recovery timeline that comes with an ACL tear. The veteran point guard,