Kyrie Irving says he's in 'no rush to make a decision' during rant about pending NBA free agency

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Eight-time NBA All-Star Kyrie Irving decided to address the conversations surrounding his pending free agency.

Irving, who finished the 2022-23 regular season with the Dallas Mavericks, went on Instagram Live to make it clear that he would take some time before he made a decision about the next step of his NBA career.

"I’m a free agent this summer, but I am in no rush to make a decision," said Irving.

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Kyrie Irving of the Dallas Mavericks reacts to a fan during the second quarter against the New Orleans Pelicans at Smoothie King Center on March 8, 2023, in New Orleans. (Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

Irving added that any conversation that connects him to an NBA team should not be taken seriously.

"The speculation around my name from all these individuals who be on TV and have these personalities, all these people that have platforms. … When they speak on my name and they’re talking about potential teams that I’m going to, can you all please, respectfully, stop paying attention to that."

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The 31-year-old later reiterated that he won't make a decision out of haste.

"I am in no rush to make a decision. I know what’s ahead of me for the rest of my career."

Referee Josh Tiven and Kyrie Irving of the Dallas Mavericks meet before Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals between the Denver Nuggets and the Los Angeles Lakers on May 22, 2023, at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. (Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)

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