Kyrie Irving says he's on schedule in his recovery from a torn ACL, even if he's not saying what that schedule is, and Anthony Davis will need protective eyewear for the rest of his career after surgery to repair a detached retina.

Collectively, the Dallas Mavericks see a clear path to contention if they can get healthy and stay healthy in their first full season since trading Luka Doncic in his prime and lucking into No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg in the NBA draft.

"Once we get Kyrie back in the fold," four-time champion Klay Thompson declared, "I don't see why we can't win the whole thing."

Irving was half-joking Monday when he proclaimed before a question could be asked at media day, "I'm right on schedule, guys."

He felt the need because of reports based on his encouraging updates

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