DALLAS -- During an unscheduled pregame media availability Wednesday evening, Mavericks Governor Mark Cuban blamed Jalen Brunson's father for the point guard's departure from Dallas and declared that re-signing Kyrie Irving would be the franchise's top offseason priority despite the team's lackluster results since the blockbuster trade to acquire the All-Star guard.
The Mavericks are nearing the end of a "very disappointing season," in the words of face of the franchise Luka Doncic, with slim odds to qualify for the play-in tournament after advancing to the Western Conference finals a year ago.