An ACL tear on average can take 10-12 months to heal after surgery, though it's already been reported that the Mavericks are optimistic Irving could return by January of next season, which would be 10 months from when he sustained the injury. Mavs coach Jason Kidd echoed that report Monday while appearing on the DLLS Mavericks podcast, too.

On Monday, Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd discussed Kyrie Irving's recovery from the ACL tear on the DLLS Mavs Podcast. While this is obviously good news, there are concerns that Irving may be rushed back from his injury in the same way that Anthony Davis was upon his arrival in Dallas post-Doncic trade.

Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd reveals how his relationship is going with general manager Nico Harrison.

Mavericks coach Jason Kidd joined the Dan Patrick Show on Thursday and discussed where he was the night the Mavs won the draft lottery, gave his thoughts on Cooper Flagg’s NBA transition and discussed the last time he spoke to Luka Doncic. Highlights of the conversation are below, edited lightly for clarity.