Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd resents the suggestion that Kyrie Irving's increased workload after the Luka Doncic trade caused his ACL tear.

After Kyrie Irving suffered a season-ending torn ACL earlier this week, many were quick to criticize the Dallas Mavericks for the increased workload they had placed on the 32-year-old guard following the Luka Dončić trade.

Irving averaged a league-high 39.3 minutes over his last 10 games entering Monday’s loss to the Sacramento Kings.

The Dallas Mavericks suffered another huge blow when Kyrie Irving tore his ACL while playing against the Sacramento Kings. The point guard tried to drive to the rim when he fell hard after going against DeMar DeRozan and Jonas Valančiūnas.

Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd took issue with media speculation that Kyrie Irving's heavy workload over the last month led to the nine-time All-Star's season-ending knee injury.

Dallas’ situation still appears bleak with 19 games left in what has been one of the most transformational seasons in franchise history.

Jason Kidd’s Dallas Mavericks suffered a devastating loss to the Sacramento Kings, leaving their playoff hopes in serious jeopardy. To make matters worse, Kyrie Irving’s injury has received a significant update,

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.

In the 10 full games Irving played in from Feb. 4 to March 1, Irving averaged 39.3 minutes per contest, the most of any player in the NBA.