“Uncle Drew” pulled up to the Drew League on Saturday.
Mavericks star guard Kyrie Irving had a surprise in store for Los Angeles natives checking out the city’s legendary Pro-Am league.
Irving suited up for the Nationwide Souljas in a battle against Cal Supreme, and his presence helped the Souljas pull off a blowout win to snap a two-game losing streak.
As you would imagine, Irving was in his bag, putting on a show for the crowd with plenty of highlights. The superstar guard recorded a triple-double, going off for 20 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists.
Take a look at the best moments from his performance below.
Kyrie Irving Drew League highlights
After recently signing a sneaker deal with the Chinese brand ANTA, Irving made his highly anticipated Drew League debut in the ANTA Shock Wave Pro 5’s.
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He got going early, finishing a lefty layup and knocking down an open 3-ball in the opening quarter.
Kyrie Irving puts in his first Drew League bucket 🪣pic.twitter.com/CIUcqXkqXZ
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His first highlight came in the form of a touch pass for an easy bucket.
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Just because it’s a summer exhibition game doesn’t mean Irving wasn’t digging in on defense, too. When a Cal Supreme player thought he had an easy layup, Irving stepped up to swat his shot away.
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One assist shy of a triple-double, Irving snagged an offensive rebound and feathered a pass to his teammate, who did all the hard work to register Irving’s 10th assist.
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With the Souljas up by 19 points late in the fourth quarter, Irving tried to give the fans a signature moment on a fast break. He attempted to throw himself a lob off the glass, but he just missed the dunk, still receiving some “oohs” and “ahhs” from the crowd.
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Irving put on an unselfish performance, finishing with a triple-double of 20 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists in a blowout victory for his team.
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Supposedly, this isn’t the last we’ll see of the All-Star guard at the Los Angeles Pro-Am, either.
According to The Athletic’s Law Murray — who was in attendance for Irving’s Drew League debut — Kyrie is expected to play for the Nationwide Souljas next month and help them compete for a Drew League championship.
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