This isn't as unlikely of a scenario as the national media is making it out to be.
Heading into next season, it's without a doubt a large portion of the national media is shunning the Dallas Mavericks next season, as the Mavericks have a heavy contingent of talent on their roster, but their talent isn't necessarily proportional across all positions. Without Kyrie Irving out for a prolonged period of time next season, the Mavericks will have to get an uptick in production from a playmaking and shot creation perspective.