With the Mavericks currently out of the playoff picture and with a high-draft pick hanging in the balance, the team is considering shutting down Kyrie Irving and Luka Dončić for the rest of the season, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania.
“I’m told that the organization is seriously considering the possibility of shutting down those three [sic] guys,” he said Monday on FanDuel TV. “They have a top 10 protected pick. So being out of the play-in race, it behooves them not to try and keep their pick.”
Charania said Dallas would be in a position this offseason to trade their the first-round pick and more to try and get another solid piece on the roster.
