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.

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.

Nico Harrison made a huge gamble when he let go of Luka Dončić to acquire Anthony Davis and Max Christie. The Mavs also offloaded Maxi Kleber and Markieff Morris. The move left the sporting world appalled,