IRVING HAS BOARDED A PLANE TO PHOENIX IN SEARCH OF KNOWLEDGE. As a rising star with the Cleveland Cavali… – Hoops Hype

Many in the Dallas organization believe Kidd is uniquely suited to bring out the best in the superstar duo of Doncic and Irving, who have clashed with their head coaches at times, as Kidd did at times throughout his two-decade playing career. Kid purposefully and purposefully builds relationships that help him know when to pat them on the back and when to push their buttons. Now he has the added challenge of acclimating Thompson, whose 13-year experience with the Golden State Warriors soured last season. “Outside of him being a Hall of Famer and being like a trusted thinker with a high IQ?” Irving told ESPN. “He’s also human enough to understand what makes a player tick and what makes a player go in a positive way.” Mavs assistant coach Jared Dudley added, “I’ll be honest with you, there’s only two or three coaches in the league that they have the cache memory and personality to be able to train luka and kyrie at the same time and have no problems. “