As they await the return of their trio of key big men, Dallas is now dealing with the potential of an extended absence for All-Star guard Kyrie Irving. Irving saw just nine minutes of action before exiting with an apparent knee injury in a 24-point loss to the Kings on Monday.

Nico Harrison chose to shorten the Dallas Mavericks’ title contention window in February when he traded Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers. The Dallas general manager said he believed that with a team built around 31-year-old Anthony Davis and 32-year-old Kyrie Irving,

Mavericks GM Nico Harrison called Kyrie Irving the “heart and soul” of the team Tuesday after the guard suffered a torn ACL, ending his season.