Kidd ends coaching stint with Mavericks; Ujiri takes over for a complete rebuild.
2026-05-20 13:02
May 20 - The Dallas Mavericks officially announced that the team and head coach Jason Kidd have ended their five-season partnership.
The Mavericks stated that Kidd's departure was a mutual decision. Ujiri, in a statement, emphasized that the team needs to embark on a new direction. " We want to build a team that can compete for championships long-term, and now it's time to start afresh. "
The 53-year-old Kidd helped the Mavericks win their first championship as a player in 2011 and led the team to the Western Conference Finals twice as a coach, reaching the NBA Finals in 2024. However, the team missed the playoffs for the past two seasons, ultimately prompting management to decide to change course.
This season, despite the outstanding performance of number one draft pick Cooper Flagg and his Rookie of the Year award, the Mavericks only managed a 26-56 record. Jason Kidd's overall regular season record with the Mavericks is 205-205.
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