By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
Jason Kidd is out as the head coach of the Dallas Mavericks after five seasons as the team officially announced as a mutual decision.
Kidd has four years and more than $40 million remaining on his contract, according to ESPN.
However, per the same report, “Mavericks governor Patrick Dumont, who extended Kidd’s contract during Dallas’ Finals run in 2024 and again before last season after the Mavs declined the New York Knicks’ request to interview him, gave new president Masai Ujiri full authorization to determine the head coach’s future with the franchise”.
“As we evaluate the future of our basketball program, we believe this is the right moment for a new direction for our team,” Ujiri said in a statement. “We have high expectations for this franchise and a responsibility to build a basketball organization capable of sustained championship contention. We will conduct a thorough, disciplined search for our next head coach and continue to evaluate our entire basketball operations staff to ensure we compete at the standard Mavs fans expect and deserve.”
Kidd had a 205-205 record during his five-year tenure at the helm of the Mavs. Dallas went 22-18 in the playoffs under Kidd, advancing to the 2022 Western Conference finals and the 2024 NBA Finals.
In total, he has a 388-395 record as a head coach, starting his career with the Brooklyn Nets in 2013 immediately after his retirement as a player and coaching the Milwaukee Bucks from 2014 to 2018.