Irving made his ninth NBA All-Star Game this season and was likely on his way to an All-NBA selection before he went down with his ACL injury. He was keeping the Mavericks afloat after the Luka Doncic trade and Anthony Davis injury, but now that responsibility is on Davis.

Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving had surgery on the torn ACL in his left knee, starting a process of recovery that’s likely to continue into next season.

The Dallas Mavericks have been up against ever since the much-criticized trade that sent former franchise player Luka Doncic out of town. Superstar big man Anthony Davis, the main player acquired in the Doncic trade,