Everything is bigger in Texas, unless you’re Kyrie Irving.
The Hoops star, who grew up in New Jersey, has to leave behind some glam homes in her home state traded to the Dallas Mavericks from the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday.
Irving, who has had several spats with the owner of the Nets joe tsaiOwns two properties in the Garden State.
In 2019, Irving, now 30, bought a three-bedroom, two-bathroom penthouse loft in Union City — about a 40-minute drive to the Nets’ practice stadium in Brooklyn — for $925,000.
Spread over 3,130 sq ft, the property offers sweeping views of the New York City skyline.
Described as an “extremely rare true Soho-style” loft, the residence features a keyed elevator, large windows, wide-plank hardwood floors, 13-foot-high ceilings, original beams, exposed brick, original preserved industrial elements, and a designer Are. Kitchen with stainless steel appliances.
The home’s open floor plan features two spacious living areas. His sister, Asia Irving, also owns a unit in the same building, according to property records.
Meanwhile, Irving’s has another location in West Orange – located just outside Newark.
The point guard bought this nine-bedroom, seven-bathroom property four months before he bought his Union City loft for $1.17 million, records obtained by The Post show.
Spread over approximately 8,000 square feet and pegged as a “mid-century contemporary gem”, the property sits on 2 acres of land surrounded by mature trees and foliage.
The home features cathedral ceilings, elaborate moldings, and stone and hardwood floors.
Amenities include an indoor and outdoor pool, multiple entertaining spaces – and an open-concept living space.
Living space with built-in bookshelves.
A grand hall.
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Built in 1967, the home has seen several renovations since then, and is now worth an estimated $1.8 million.
Sources told The Post that Irving was able to break his lease on his previous digs in Brooklyn Heights, where he was paying $17,000 a month during the pandemic. Around this time, he began living more permanently in Jersey.
It’s unclear what Irving plans to do with the assets now that his career has landed him in the Lone Star State. The post has been reached for comment.
Irving had indicated his displeasure In the weeks leading up to his trade with the Nets.
“I just know that I want to be in a place where I’m celebrated and not just tolerated or I don’t feel respected,” Irving said while meeting with the media for the first time on Tuesday.
“There were times during this whole process when I was in Brooklyn where I felt very disrespected… I work very hard at what I do. However, no one ever talks about my work ethic. Everyone talks about what I’m getting off the ground.