Who could replace Jason Kidd as Mavericks head coach? Names to watch
Dallas News • • general
Key Points:
- The Dallas Mavericks and Jason Kidd have mutually parted ways after five years, prompting a search for a new head coach to lead the team forward under president Masai Ujiri and GM Mike Schmitz.
- The Mavericks finished the recent season with a 26-56 record, missing the playoffs for the second straight year, and are looking for a coach to develop rising talent like Cooper Flagg.
- Potential coaching candidates include Billy Donovan, a free agent with Florida ties; Jared Dudley, a former Mavericks assistant now with Denver; Micah Nori, an experienced assistant with Minnesota; Sean Sweeney, a Spurs associate head coach and Kidd protégé; Tom Thibodeau, a free agent ex-Knicks coach; and Frank Vogel, a former Lakers championship coach and recent Phoenix Suns coach.
- The team is weighing candidates with varying backgrounds, including those familiar with the Mavericks organization and those with strong NBA head coaching experience, aiming to find a leader to usher in a new era.