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Dallas Mavericks parted ways with head coach Jason Kidd amid reports he wanted the president of basketball operations role, with Masai Ujiri given full authority to reset the front office. The move, framed as mutual and coming after Nico Harrison's firing, signals a broad organizational overhaul even as Kidd’s five-year run included two playoff appearances and a run to the 2023-24 NBA Finals.
After the Mavericks replaced Jason Kidd with leadership led by Masai Ujiri, multiple contenders are reportedly monitoring Kyrie Irving’s status, fueling trade rumors; Irving’s Hall of Fame résumé and 2024 Finals run keep him attractive as a secondary option for contenders, while Dallas weighs a rebuild around Cooper Flagg that could prize future draft capital and young talent.
Former Mavericks coach Jason Kidd expressed pride in what was built and gratitude after being fired, with Masai Ujiri taking responsibility for the decision as Dallas begins a new era; Kidd could be a top candidate elsewhere while the organization focuses on developing 2025 No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg.
Former Milwaukee Bucks coach Jason Kidd was fired as Mavericks head coach, prompting former teammate Michael Carter-Williams to post on X that “truth always prevails.” Carter-Williams described a strained off-court relationship with Kidd and said he couldn’t see the game the way Kidd did. Kidd finished with a 388-395 coaching record across the Bucks, Mavericks and Nets, as Dallas went 26-56 this season. ESPN’s Tim MacMahon noted Kidd’s frustration with Luka Dončić’s conditioning was well known before Dončić’s Feb. 2025 trade to the Lakers. Carter-Williams, the 2013-14 Rookie of the Year, concluded his career with averages around 10.2 points and 4.3 rebounds per game (and 4.3 assists) across 2013-23.
Dallas Mavericks part ways with head coach Jason Kidd after five seasons, as Masai Ujiri is hired to run the front office with Mike Schmitz as general manager. Minority owner Mark Cuban expressed surprise and support for the new leadership, while the team weighs coaching candidates and Kyrie Irving's future amid the broader organizational restructuring.
During ESPN's NBA Tip-Off, Charles Barkley reacted in disbelief to news that Jason Kidd had been fired by the Mavericks; Masai Ujiri said a new direction is needed for the franchise, Kidd is owed $40 million on a contract extension, and Dallas now begins a coaching search amid expectations for sustained contention.
Dallas is reshaping under Masai Ujiri after parting ways with Jason Kidd, pursuing the 'next great coach' rather than a retread. The piece identifies three frontrunners: Sean Sweeney (Spurs assistant and former Mavericks assistant), Micah Nori (Timberwolves assistant), and Billy Donovan (veteran coach). Donovan is the marquee name, with James Borrego also floated; Ujiri aims to build a lasting, staff-led era in Dallas similar to his Toronto hires.
Jason Kidd was fired by the Mavericks, opening a crowded NBA coaching market with teams like the Orlando Magic, Chicago Bulls and Portland Trail Blazers weighing candidates. The Magic, which recently dismissed Jamahl Mosley, has been linked to experienced coaches and has floated Kidd in the mix, while ex–coaches Jeff Van Gundy and Billy Donovan have also been mentioned as potential fits. Kidd’s 388-395 career record spans the Nets, Bucks and Mavericks, a tenure shadowed by upheaval in Dallas that included a controversial Luka Dončić–Anthony Davis-era move and a rough season finish after drafting Cooper Flagg.
The Dallas Mavericks and Jason Kidd mutually parted ways, ending Kidd’s five-year stint as head coach shortly after Masai Ujiri was hired as head of basketball operations. Dallas will conduct a comprehensive search for a replacement. Kidd finished with a 205-205 record, led the team to the 2024 NBA Finals, but the Mavericks missed the playoffs the last two seasons after trading Luka Dončić; he was under a roughly $40 million, four-year contract, which the ownership group led by Patrick Dumont approved. Potential candidates, including Billy Donovan, are already being discussed as Dallas pursues a new direction.
Dallas Mavericks announce that head coach Jason Kidd will not return, two weeks after Masai Ujiri was named team president, signaling a major leadership shift for the franchise.
Dallas announced Jason Kidd is leaving after five seasons as head coach, capping a run that included a 2024 NBA Finals appearance but faltered after Luka Dončić was traded in February 2025 and a wave of injuries; new president Masai Ujiri will lead a thorough coaching search as the Mavericks pursue a new direction, leaving Kidd with a 205-205 record.
Dallas Mavericks part ways with head coach Jason Kidd in a mutual decision after five seasons, a run that included two deep playoff runs and a 2024 NBA Finals appearance; Masai Ujiri was installed as team president/governor, the club traded Luka Dončić to the Lakers in 2024-25 and missed the playoffs in 2024-25 and 2025-26, and Kidd’s plan to develop Cooper Flagg will fall to a new coach.
Dallas mutually parts ways with head coach Jason Kidd after a 26-56 season, with Kidd under contract for four years and over $40 million remaining. Masai Ujiri, newly named president, will oversee basketball operations and lead a thorough coaching search to reset the franchise around Cooper Flagg and the No. 9 pick.
Dallas mutually parted ways with head coach Jason Kidd after five seasons, with four years left on his contract, as new president Masai Ujiri starts a thorough search for the next coach. Kidd’s tenure produced an inconsistent 205-205 record with three missed playoffs and a 26-56 finish in 2025-26, though Dallas advanced to the 2024 NBA Finals and 2022 Western Conference Finals. The Mavericks also traded Luka Dončić to the Lakers in 2024-25, and Cooper Flagg—the 2025 No. 1 pick and Rookie of the Year—is expected to anchor Dallas’s next chapter.
Dallas hired Masai Ujiri as President of Basketball Operations to build around generational talent Cooper Flagg, betting on his title-winning acumen. His Toronto tenure was a mix of sharp moves (drafting Scottie Barnes, strategic Lowry trade) and notable misses (Flynn pick, OG Anunoby trade, VanVleet exit, costly Quickley deal), leaving questions about his current edge. In Dallas, he has full control and a fresh environment to re-energize, and if he recaptures his earlier form, he could assemble a winner around Flagg; otherwise the project could stall.