The Dallas Mavericks have decided to part ways with Jason Kidd.
According to NBA.com, the decision was made just two weeks after the club hired Masai Ujiri as team president and governor.
“Jason has had a meaningful impact on the Dallas Mavericks. Both as a Hall of Fame player and as the head coach who helped lead this franchise back to the NBA Finals,” said Ujiri. “We are thankful for Jason’s leadership, his professionalism, and his commitment to the team.
In my short time here, I’ve developed an enormous amount of respect for what he has built. He will always be an important part of the Mavericks family,” Ujiri continued.
“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. “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’S COACHING CAREER
Kidd’s tenure with the Mavericks began in 2021. He took the Mavs to Western Conference Finals in his first season and a run to the 2024 NBA Finals. But everything changed after the team traded superstar Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers during the 2024–25 season. The resulting roster fallout sent the franchise into a rebuilding phase, culminating in back-to-back missed postseason appearances. Kidd was also instrumental in the development of 2025–26 Rookie of the Year Cooper Flagg.
Before coming to Dallas, Kidd coached the Brooklyn Nets and the Milwaukee Bucks.
As a player, Kidd won a championship with the Mavericks in 2011.
Kidd was inducted into the Pro Basketball Hall of Fame in 2018.