Mavs icon Dirk Nowitzki has played his final game in the NBA, but it sounds like he still has the itch to be involved with the sport he loves.
In an interview with Germany's Die Zeit newspaper, Nowitzki noted that he would like to try his hand at coaching one day in the future.
“After one or two years I can see myself being happy… as a coach or a manager,” Nowitzki told Germany's Die Zeit newspaper in an interview to be published on Wednesday.
“I would like to be a mentor for a young player and… accompany them through their career in my very own way.”
If there is anyone who would make a fine mentor to an up-and-coming young player, it's Dirk Nowitzki.
Der große Deutsche, as he has come to be known, racked up several prestigious accolades over the course of his 21-year career in the NBA, including one championship (2011), 14 All-Star nods and four All-NBA First-Team selections. He's also ranked sixth on the all-time scoring list with 31,560 points scored. However, he'll likely be remembered most for his one-legged fadeaway jumper — a move that is still imitated to this day.
Earlier this month, Nowitzki stated that he would like to be involved with the Mavs organization in some way going forward:
Dirk on what’s next: “I want to clear my head. I want to travel. I want to enjoy my family.” He says he will “stick around the Mavericks somehow.” Mark Cuban has made it clear Dirk can have whatever role he wants.
— Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) April 10, 2019
In the end, Nowitzki will go down as one of the most influential big men of this era. He would bring a unique perspective to the players he mentors, especially those who come from overseas. For now, though, he's likely enjoying his time off.
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