Luka Doncic was in the NBA Finals with the Dallas Mavericks against the Boston Celtics. His first time back in Boston after the Finals was under completely different — and unforeseen circumstances — as he is now a member of the Los Angeles Lakers due to the midseason blockbuster deal with Dallas.

The Mavericks' decision to trade Luke Doncic to the Lakers was shocking for many reasons, one of which was that Dallas made the NBA Finals less than a year ago. At the time, winning the Western Conference felt like the beginning of Dallas' title window,

We might be about to see some new life breathed back into one of the biggest and oldest rivalries in pro sports.

The future of the Mavericks and their championship window has vanished as a result of Kyrie Irving's ACL injury.

The Dallas Mavericks have lost Kyrie Irving to a season-ending knee injury, and there's no timetable for Anthony Davis' return after the star forward injured a groin in his Dallas debut following the stunning trade that sent Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers.

Dallas Mavericks star guard Kyrie Irving debunked any rumors or speculation about why he may or may not have torn his ACL. On Saturday morning, Irving shared this post on his personal Instagram account following his ACL injury.