In a bit of a surprising move, it was announced on Tuesday that former Los Angeles Lakers veteran forward Jared Dudley is retiring for the NBA and beginning his coaching career as an assistant on Jason Kidd’s staff with the Dallas Mavericks.
Dudley spent the last two seasons with the Lakers and while he didn’t contribute a whole lot on the court, his presence on the bench and locker room was invaluable to a team that won the championship in 2020.
The 36-year-old was essentially a coach on the bench and now that his playing days are over, he will be doing it full-time in Dallas.