Jason Kidd out as coach of the Mavericks after 5 seasons
NBA • • general
Key Points:
- Jason Kidd has been relieved of his coaching duties with the Dallas Mavericks after five seasons, shortly following the hiring of Masai Ujiri as team president and governor.
- The decision to part ways with Kidd was described as mutual, ending his tenure that included leading the franchise to the 2011 championship as a player and deep playoff runs as a coach.
- Under Kidd's coaching, the Mavericks reached the NBA Finals in 2024 and the Western Conference Finals in 2022 with star player Luka Dončić, who was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers during the 2024-25 season.
- The Mavericks missed the playoffs in both the 2024-25 and 2025-26 seasons following Dončić's departure.
- Kidd had expressed enthusiasm about developing 2025 No. 1 overall draft pick Cooper Flagg, but coaching responsibilities for the rookie will now be handled by a new coach.