# Kyrie Irving on NBA retirement

> Kyrie Irving says NBA has changed too much for him to stay.
- Title: Kyrie Irving on NBA retirement · Newsweek | Shortify
- Summary: Kyrie Irving says NBA has changed too much for him to stay. Kyrie Irving says the NBA has become less human and more robotic than he remembered as a kid…
- Keywords: kyrie irving, nba, dallas mavericks, retirement, 2026-27 season, acl tear, Kyrie, Irving, Newsweek
- Source: Newsweek — https://newsweek.com/sports/nba/kyrie-irving-on-future-retirement-not-the-same-nba-i-fell-in-love-with-12590463
- Author: Matt Audilet
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: kyrie irving, nba, dallas mavericks, retirement, 2026-27 season, acl tear
## Kyrie Irving
Kyrie Irving is entering his 14th active NBA season in 2026-27 with the Dallas Mavericks.
## Irving on NBA changes
Irving says the NBA has become less human and more robotic than he remembered as a kid.

> The game has changed. It's become less human. It's more robotic.
## Irving's retirement thoughts
Irving will weigh his options over the next few seasons as he considers retirement.

> I don't say that as a negative thing. I love the playing. I love the competition, but do I love all the hoopla that goes into it?
## Key takeaway

Kyrie Irving says the NBA has become less human and more robotic than he remembered as a kid, considering retirement.