An ACL tear on average can take 10-12 months to heal after surgery, though it's already been reported that the Mavericks are optimistic Irving could return by January of next season, which would be 10 months from when he sustained the injury. Mavs coach Jason Kidd echoed that report Monday while appearing on the DLLS Mavericks podcast, too.

More than simple wins and losses, Luka Doncic was a beloved figure within Dallas-Fort Worth sports lore, on his way to becoming an all-time great in a city that adored him. There exists an uphill battle for the organization in regaining the trust of the Mavericks fandom, as head coach Jason Kidd addressed on the DLLS Mavericks Podcast on Monday.

Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd was asked about the Luka Doncic trade during a recent interview as the offseason moves forward.