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.

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

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.