Dallas Mavericks’ Kyrie Irving ‘Right On Schedule’ In ACL Rehab, Doesn’t Know When He’ll Be Back
Dallas Mavericks point guard Kyrie Irving told reporters at media day that he’s “right on schedule” in his ACL rehab.
Irving tore his left ACL on March 3 against the Sacramento Kings.
“I’m right on schedule guys,” Kyrie Irving said. “There’s consistency here. I’m right on schedule. Okay. Appreciate you.”
Irving appeared in 50 games for the Mavericks last season. He averaged 24.7 points, 4.8 rebounds, 4.6 assists, 1.3 steals and 0.5 blocks while shooting 47.3% from the field, 40.1% from beyond the arc and 91.6% from the free-throw line.
Dallas signed Irving to a three-year, $118 million contract in July. Irving will make $36.6 million in 2025-26. He can become an unrestricted free agent in 2027 by declining his 2027-28 player option worth $42.4 million.
The Mavericks are expected to start D’Angelo Russell, Klay Thompson, Cooper Flagg, Anthony Davis and Daniel Gafford while Irving is out. Once Irving is cleared to play, he will replace Russell in the starting lineup.
A nine-time All-Star, Irving has played for the Cleveland Cavaliers, Boston Celtics, Brooklyn Nets and Mavericks. He has career averages of 23.7 points, 4.1 rebounds, 5.6 assists, 1.3 steals and 0.4 blocks. The 33-year-old won the 2016 championship with the Cavaliers.
Irving doesn’t know when he’ll be back on the court for the Mavericks, who missed the playoffs last season after making the NBA Finals in 2024.
“Nah, I didn’t even approach it like that once I got injured,” Irving said. “Obviously everyone has their own timeline in terms of doctors coming on, giving their expert opinion, analysts are gonna do their thing as well, which I respect. For me, it was about going internal, figuring out what I can do to push myself to get where I need to be and I’ve made that statement clear that I’m trying to be better than where I was, which is, it’s a hard task.”
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