Mavericks ‘mutually agree to part ways’ with head coach Jason Kidd

Jason Kidd is out in Dallas, the Mavericks announced on May 19.

The Mavericks said they had “mutually agreed to part ways.”

“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,” Ujiri said in the team’s statement. “As we evaluate the future of our basketball program, we believe this is the right moment for a new direction for our team.”

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Ujiri was brought on as team president on May 4 this year, and already he has made a move that will drastically alter the team’s future. During his introductory press conference, Ujiri was noticeably noncommital when questioned about Kidd’s future as head coach. Just two weeks later, Kidd is gone. ESPN reports that Kidd was kept out of the loop regarding Ujiri’s hiring.

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