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.

Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd clarified that Kyrie Irving’s recent season-ending injury was not a result of excessive workload. Just days ago, the Dallas Mavericks suffered a major blow when Kyrie Irving tore the ACL in his left knee during a matchup against the Sacramento Kings.