Dirk Nowitzki says his relationship with the Dallas Mavericks has changed in recent years, though the franchise legend remains willing to help the organization when called upon.

The Hall of Famer told the Dallas Morning News that he is no longer involved in the team’s day-to-day operations, pointing to organizational changes and his own career focus.

“I’m still sort of involved, but not really on the day-to-day,” Nowitzki said. “I tried that a couple of years ago. It was a little weird for me to be there and not really knowing my role. Since then, I’ve kind of pulled back a bit again. The last two years, I really haven’t been involved in anything front office related.”

Nowitzki said the Mavericks’ decision to trade Luka Dončić came as a surprise.

“Speaking of the Luka trade, I was as surprised and as shocked as everybody. I had no idea this was even in the works,” he said.

The 46-year-old, who played 21 seasons with Dallas and led the team to its only NBA championship in 2011, has devoted more time to his role with Amazon, which requires him to travel frequently to Los Angeles.

“I’m moving into my Amazon Prime gig and that’s obviously something I want to put a lot of focus on,” Nowitzki said. “If I decide to do something, I want to do a good job. I’m going to dedicate a lot of time to that.”

Despite stepping away from basketball operations, Nowitzki emphasized that he has not distanced himself from the franchise entirely.

“Obviously, the Mavs know that I’m a phone call away if anything is ever needed,” he said. “Of course, I will always be a Mavs guy. If there’s anything I can help with or if Cooper [Flagg] reaches out or needs me or has a question, I’m always a phone call away.”

Nowitzki continues to stay active through his charitable work. His foundation will host the seventh annual Dirk Nowitzki Pro Celebrity Tennis Classic on Sept. 13, with former teammates Steve Nash and Devin Harris, Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg and former NBA players including Joakim Noah scheduled to participate. Proceeds will support programs focused on children’s well-being, health and education.

The Mavericks also announced they will honor the 20th anniversary of the Dirk Nowitzki-Stiftung by gifting a newly renovated basketball court to Nowitzki’s hometown of Würzburg, Germany. It is the fourth international court project supported by the franchise, following similar donations in Slovenia, Spain and Mexico.

“Dirk is not only a Mavericks and NBA legend, he is an international basketball legend,” Mavericks CEO Rick Welts said. “What he has done for the game of basketball in Germany and across the globe has made a significant impact, and we are proud to be a part of celebrating his legacy.”

Nowitzki said the project connects directly to the foundation’s mission.

“Sports shaped my life – through success and failure, through teamwork, confidence and trust,” Nowitzki said. “With the Dirk Nowitzki-Stiftung, I want to empower kids through sports, education and strong communities for them to discover their strengths and make the most of their opportunities – in sports and in life. I’m deeply grateful to the Dallas Mavericks for gifting this new court to my hometown of Würzburg in honor of our 20th anniversary.”

The dedication ceremony will feature remarks from Nowitzki, Welts and Würzburg officials, along with a basketball clinic led by Nowitzki’s 41Campus and a community fan fest.

“I don’t see me getting involved in any day-to-day business or management type of stuff,” Nowitzki said. “But I’ll always be around when needed.”