Kyrie Irving not playing another game this season was the smartest move the Mavericks could make.
On Wednesday morning, the Dallas Mavericks made the hard decision to shut down Kyrie Irving for the remainder of the 2025-26 season as he recovers from an ACL tear. Irving was on pace to be medically cleared at some point before the end of the season, but Dallas decided that it would be best if he sits for the rest of the year and prepares for next season.