LOS ANGELES.- The Dallas Mavericks They announced this Tuesday the departure of Jason Kiddtheir coach for the past five seasons and franchise icon, and noted that the decision was “mutually agreed upon.”
“The organization will immediately begin an exhaustive search for its next head coach,” the Texas team said in a statement.
Kidd, 53, took the reins of the Mavericks in 2021, when the team was led on the court by the Slovenian star Luka Doncic.
Under his command, Dallas reached the final of the Western Conference in 2022 and NBA Finals in 2024, in which they fell to the Boston Celtics.
The Mavericks’ promising project collapsed in February 2025 with the sale of Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakersone of the most baffling transfers in league history and one that infuriated Texan fans.
Without the Slovenian, Dallas finished in twelfth place in the West in the last regular phase, remaining out of the playoffs.
Even so, the franchise looks to the future with optimism thanks to the potential of Cooper Flaggthe jewel they chose with the number one selection of the 2025 draft and that was chosen as Best Rookie from the last course.
Kidd will not pilot the new era around Flagg by decision of Masai Ujiri, the new sports president of the Mavericks.
The coach already had an important role with the Mavericks as a player during two different stages. He was also part of the squad that won Dallas’ only championship ring, in 2011, led by the German Dirk Nowitzki.
Knicks come back against Cavaliers
With one of the biggest comebacks in the playoffs of the NBAthe New York Knicks They defeated this Tuesday 115-104 the Cleveland Cavaliers in extra time, during the start of the final of the Eastern Conference.
The locals resurrected after being down 22 points (93-71) with less than eight minutes left, boosted by their usual savior, Jalen Brunsonwhich achieved 38 units.
The victory completed an iconic start to these semifinals of the North American basketball league.
