Jason Kidd and the Dallas Mavericks are anticipated to achieve settlement on a contract extension earlier than the beginning of the 2025-26 season. The Mavericks rejected the New York Knicks request to talk with Kidd about their head teaching emptiness. Kidd was broadly believed to be the best choice of the Knicks.
Kidd signed a two-year extension with the Mavericks in Might 2024 when he equally emerged as a candidate for the Los Angeles Lakers’ job.
The Mavericks employed Kidd as head coach in 2021 to interchange Rick Carlisle.
Kidd has change into the Mavericks’ main spokesman as Nico Harrison continues to be a controversial determine with followers following his resolution to commerce Luka Doncic to the Lakers.Â
The Mavericks misplaced prime assistant Sean Sweeney to the San Antonio Spurs this offseason together with Alex Jensen to the College of Utah. Jared Dudley may additionally exit the Mavericks. Kidd hopes to rent Frank Vogel to interchange Sweeney.