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.

Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving provided a realistic update on his recovery from the ACL injury that ended his season early.

Dallas has a lineup that could be a threat to anyone in the West, especially by the time they gel for the playoffs: Anthony Davis, No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg, Klay Thompson, Dereck Lively II, P.J. Washington, and Daniel Gafford. However, it only comes together if Kyrie Irving is playing point guard.