Kyrie Irving said he wants to play for Team Australia and hopes to gain eligibility in time to represent the Boomers at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

Kyrie Irving has held dual citizenship for years but previously chose to represent the United States in the Olympic.

Irving will be 36 in 2028, and he'll likely face stiff competition from emerging younger talent within Team USA by then. However, his unique background — he was born in Melbourne, where his father played professional basketball — provides a viable alternative to Olympic participation.