The Dallas Mavericks extended a standing job offer to Dirk Nowitzki, although he's been reluctant to accept a formal position with the organization, The Athletic's Shams Charania reports.
During Nowitzki's retirement ceremony in April 2019, Mavericks owner Mark Cuban promised the franchise icon "a job for life." Cuban also pledged to eventually retire Nowitzki's jersey and erect a statue in his honor.
Team officials also stated during Nowitzki's last season that the future Hall of Famer would get a position of his choosing after he retired, Charania adds.
What the role would entail is unclear.
Nowitzki retired following an illustrious 21-year career with the Mavericks. He won the 2007 MVP award, then earned 2011 Finals MVP honors after guiding the organization to its first-ever championship.
The towering German ranks sixth on the NBA's all-time scoring list (31,560), third in career minutes (51,368), and fourth in games played (1,522).
