By james art Dallas Mavericks point guard Kyrie Irving recently set the future coaching record for Bolavip. Irving, 32, has been playing in the NBA for 13 years and is still growing. Irving’s NBA career began in 2011. The Cleveland Cavaliers selected him with the first overall pick in the first round of the 2011 NBA Draft out of Duke.
Irving excelled with the Cavaliers, becoming the 2016 NBA Champion and the 2011 Rookie of the Year winner. Irving is considered one of the best ball handlers of all time. Before being traded to the Mavericks on February 6, 2023, Irving played a two-year stint with the Boston Celtics from 2017 to 2019 and had a four-year stint with the Brooklyn Nets from 2019 to 2023. Here’s what you need to know about his post-retirement life.
Kyrie Irving’s position
Kyrie Irving played his first full season with the Dallas Mavericks last year and reached the 2024 NBA Finals for his fourth Finals appearance in his 13-year NBA career. However, Irving reportedly knows his playing career will be over sooner rather than later, and recently shared his stance on a coaching career someday.
After a recent Mavericks practice, Irving revealed why a coaching career isn’t in his plans. He told the media: “Yeah, I don’t know if I’m going to coach at that level, man… I’m more like (a) consultant type.” He added: “I like to set my own hours… If you know my personality , I’m not trying to force myself to do anything, man. You tell me I have to show up at 9 in the morning, I’m like… maybe 9:08 (in the morning) or something.’
Irving offers a solution
Kyrie Irving probably won’t be coaching after he retires from the NBA. Irving could work as a consultant for an NBA team, but it’s unclear if he would pursue that possible career. However, Irving recently offered a solution and gave the media some insight into his plans for life after professional basketball.
Irving told the media, “After I’m done, I’m definitely going to have one of the best academies of all time. You know, skill training, mental, spiritual, emotional… And just bring in a lot of experts, not just in the game of basketball, but in different areas.” He elaborated: “I’m just putting a lot of young together, a lot of young old heads, old heads bringing them back, making sure I pay homage to the legends. After basketball, it will be a lot of fun, but right now I’m enjoying it just as much.”
Jason Kidd’s Irving Prediction
Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd recently appeared in an interview with NBA insider Marc Stein on DLLS Mavs. The 51-year-old Kidd predicted that Kyrie Irving is ready to step up his game this season, stating, “[Kyrie Irving] really loved being in dallas… He likes the situation. He respects [general manager Nico Harrison] and myself.”
Kidd continued, “He wants to win and I think you saw that in the numbers he put up … You could see that in training camp. He does all the reps (and) doesn’t want to stay out. I think you’re going to see an even better Kyrie (Irving) this season.” Kyrie Irving should be able to improve his game this season as long as he stays healthy and plays consistently. He was a significant part of the Mavericks’ regular season and postseason success last season.