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Irving's ACL injury poses a significant risk for the Mavericks. Historically, players have had varying recovery timelines from such injuries, but a worst-case scenario could see Irving sidelined for an entire year. Should this happen, the Mavs would be staring down the barrel of a complete rebuild. The lack of draft picks exacerbates this bleak outlook, especially given the trade that seems to have thrown the organization from contender to disaster.