After Kyrie Irving went down with a season-ending torn ACL in his left knee Monday, a theory quickly surfaced that increased minutes led to the incident. ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania reported the severity of Irving's injury Tuesday,

Kyrie Irving has dismissed the growing narrative that the Dallas Mavericks overused him, leading to his season-ending ACL tear. The injury, which occurred

The Dallas general manager said he believed that with a team built around 31-year-old Anthony Davis and 32-year-old Kyrie Irving, the Mavericks only had a handful of opportunities soon to hoist the Larry O’Brien Trophy.

The Dallas Mavericks’ season has taken a disastrous turn. With Luka Dončić traded to the Los Angeles Lakers, Anthony Davis was brought in to help Kyrie Irving lead the team to the playoffs. However, the Mavericks’ hopes have been dashed by a series of unfortunate injuries.

Kyrie Irving’s serious injury has forced the Dallas Mavericks to rethink their strategy, and now head coach Jason Kidd has spoken out, leaving a striking message regarding Klay Thompson’s role on the team.