Jason Kidd, Dallas Mavericks part ways after 5 seasons
Yahoo Sports • • sports
Key Points:
- The Dallas Mavericks and head coach Jason Kidd have mutually parted ways after five seasons, during which Kidd led the team to the 2024 NBA Finals alongside Luka Dončić.
- Kidd finished with a 205-205 record as Mavericks head coach and had four years and over $40 million remaining on his contract before the split.
- The Mavericks have struggled since trading Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers, missing the playoffs and posting a 26-56 record last season, their worst since 2017-18.
- New team president Masai Ujiri praised Kidd’s leadership but emphasized the need for a new direction, as the Mavericks prepare to search for a new head coach and rebuild the franchise.
- The Mavericks recently made significant front office changes, hiring Ujiri as president and Mike Schmitz as general manager, aiming to restore the team’s championship contention status.