An inside look at the latest major change in Dallas: Jason Kidd is out as Mavericks coach
The Stein Line • • sports
Key Points:
- After Nico Harrison's dismissal on November 11, head coach Jason Kidd became the most influential voice in the Dallas Mavericks organization.
- New owner Patrick Dumont relied heavily on Kidd for guidance while deciding on the team's future direction and replacing Harrison.
- On May 4, Masai Ujiri was appointed as the Mavericks' new team president of basketball operations and alternate governor without prior notice to Kidd.
- Ujiri's unexpected hiring marked a significant shift in the Mavericks' leadership structure and decision-making hierarchy.