The Dallas Mavericks’ controversial Luka Doncic trade in February has gone from bad to worse. On Monday night, Kyrie Irving tore his ACL during the Mavericks’ 122-98 loss to the Sacramento Kings, ending his season. Despite the injury, he stayed in the game to shoot free throws, reminiscent of Kobe Bryant’s Achilles tear in 2013.

Irving, 32, was averaging 24.7 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 4.6 assists per game while leading the NBA in minutes since mid-January. His absence leaves a massive gap for a Dallas team already reeling from misfortune.

On Feb. 2, the Mavericks traded Doncic—who had led them to the 2023 NBA Finals and earned five All-NBA First Team selections—to the Lakers. In return, they acquired Anthony Davis, but the center played just one game before suffering an adductor strain on Feb. 8, sidelining him indefinitely.

Adding to fans’ frustration, the team announced a season ticket price hike on the same day as Irving’s injury.

Irving, in his third season with Dallas, signed a three-year, $120 million contract in 2023 and holds a player option for next season. With Monday’s loss, the Mavericks dropped to 32-30, sitting in 10th place in the Western Conference.