
As we've hinted above, Iman Shumpert is currently a free agent, having most recently made a few cameo appearances for the Brooklyn Nets in the 2020-21 season. As such, he was able to focus fully on his history-making "Dancing with the Stars" stint instead of splitting time between the basketball court and the ballroom. And while he hadn't won the Mirror Ball trophy at that time, he spoke to ScreenRant ahead of the Season 30 finale and expressed hopes that more NBA players would give the show a try.
Shumpert's pro partner, Daniella Karagach, told the publication that she would want LeBron James to keep the trend going in Season 31, but the NBA veteran had another former Cleveland Cavaliers teammate in mind — Kyrie Irving, whom he also teamed with during his ever-so-brief time with the Nets last season. "I told you, you gotta get Kyrie," he suggested to Karagach. "He's mellow, man. Footwork. Guys with good footwork."
These days, Irving is drawing attention for the wrong reasons, as his refusal to get the COVID-19 vaccine has kept him off the court since the 2021-22 campaign kicked off (via ESPN). But Shumpert seems serious in his efforts to recruit his fellow NBA players to "DWTS," so only time will tell if the divisive point guard follows in his former teammate's graceful footsteps.
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