The Dallas Mavericks have mutually agreed to part ways with head coach Jason Kidd.
The 53-year-old had been in charge for five seasons and led the Mavericks to the NBA Finals at the end of the 2023-24 season where they were beaten 4-1 by the Boston Celtics.
Since then Dallas has missed the playoffs in both of the last two seasons and Kidd was at the helm when the team infamously traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in February 2025.
The team finished 26-56 this season, despite No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg being named NBA Rookie of the Year.
The decision comes despite Kidd still reportedly having four years and more than $40million left on his Mavericks contract.
Kidd had a legendary career as a player and is regarded as one of the greatest point guards in NBA history. The 10-time All-Star won an NBA Championship with the Mavericks in 2011, as well as two Olympic gold medals with Team USA.
When the news broke on ESPN’s ‘Inside the NBA’, legend Charles Barkley described it as a ‘shocker’.
More to follow.
The Dallas Mavericks have fired head coach Jason Kidd after five seasons in charge
The team finished 26-56, despite No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg winning Rookie of the Year
Kidd was at the helm when the team infamously traded Luka Doncic to the Lakers last February
