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Irving was named the NBA Rookie of the Year in 2012 and won an NBA championship with the Cavaliers in 2016. Throughout his career, he has been a nine-time NBA All-Star and a three-time All-NBA team member. He was also the NBA All-Star Game MVP in 2014 and the NBA Three-Point Contest champion in 2013. His professional career includes stints with the Cleveland Cavaliers (2011&ndash;2017), Boston Celtics (2017&ndash;2019), Brooklyn Nets (2019&ndash;2023), and, since 2023, the Dallas Mavericks. At the international level, Irving has represented the United States, winning gold medals at the FIBA Americas U18 Championship in 2010 and at the 2014 World Championships and the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. 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