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