Jason Kidd out in Dallas as Masai Ujiri begins remaking the Mavericks

Masai Ujiri wasted no time making his mark in Dallas. Less than a month after being named team president, the Mavericks and Ujiri decided to part ways with head coach Jason Kidd , the franchise announced. It ended a f ive-season tenure the team described as a mutual decision.

Kidd leaves with a 205-205 overall record , going 22-18 in the playoffs and guiding Dallas to the 2022 Western Conference finals and the 2024 NBA Finals. The California native had four years remaining on his contract, according to DLLS Sports’ Marc Stein. Mavericks governor Patrick Dumont , who extended Kidd’s contract during Dallas’ NBA Finals run in 2024 and again before last season after the franchise declined the New York Knicks’ request to interview him, gave new president Masai Ujiri full authority to determine the coach’s future with the franchise.

“He’s done a great job, but we are going to look at this thing from head to toe,” Ujiri said of Kidd during his introductory news conference. Ujiri told DLLS Sports he planned to speak with Kidd the day after his introductory news conference. After taking more than two weeks to weigh the decision, Ujiri concluded it was time for the team to move in a new direction.

“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 a team statement. “As we evaluate the future of our basketball program, we believe this is the right moment for a new direction for our team. ” Masai Ujiri takes command at first Mavericks press conference Kidd forged strong relationships with both of the Mavericks’ stars , forward Cooper Flagg and guard Kyrie Irving , during his time in Dallas.