Pursued by different NBA groups just lately, Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd is not leaving the Lone Star State any time quickly.
On Tuesday, the Mavericks reportedly inked Kidd to a long-term extension, retaining the coach in Dallas and away from any potential suitors. Kidd has drawn curiosity from the Los Angeles Lakers and New York Knicks previously, with Dallas rebuffing the Knicks this offseason earlier than the franchise went on to signal Mike Brown to fill its teaching emptiness.
Kidd has a 179-149 document throughout his 4 years overseeing the Mavericks and has guided the franchise to the 2022 Western Convention Finals and 2024 NBA Finals.
Phrases of the extension weren’t instantly disclosed. Information of the extension broke on Tuesday afternoon earlier than the Mavericks had been scheduled to face the Lakers in Las Vegas in what would be the group’s ultimate preseason sport.
Dallas Mavericks fulfill plans to lock in Jason Kidd
NBA reporter Marc Stein, who broke the extension information, also reported that the Mavericks had been dedicated to extending Kidd earlier than the season started. Dallas kicks off the 2025-26 NBA season at dwelling in opposition to the San Antonio Spurs on October 22.
That is the second contract extension for Kidd, and each extensions have come after he has been pursued by different NBA groups. Within the offseason earlier than the 2023-24 marketing campaign, Kidd drew curiosity from the Lakers however returned to Dallas. Now, with the current curiosity coming from the opposite coast and the Knicks, the Mavericks have as soon as once more ensured Kidd might be on their bench.
It will mark Kidd’s tenth season as an NBA head coach, and he has compiled a 362–339 document throughout that point overseeing the Mavericks, Milwaukee Bucks and Brooklyn Nets.
Dallas completed 39-43 final season however earned the highest general choose within the 2025 NBA draft, touchdown Cooper Flagg to be a younger centerpiece for the franchise transferring ahead.
