Mavericks re-sign Jason Kidd to multi-year contract – Basketball Insider

The Dallas Mavericks confirmed that they have signed head coach Jason Kidd to a multi-year contract extension.

Kidd was first signed in June 2021 and is now entering his fifth season with the team. He helped lead the Mavericks to the NBA Finals in 2024 and is said to be heavily pursued by the New York Knicks this offseason. New York ended up hiring Mike Brown.

“I’m grateful to Patrick [Dumont] and [general manager] Nico [Harrison] “We have a great group of players here who love basketball, are talented and easy to coach. …

“What’s even more special is that I get to continue coaching the team that drafted me, where I was able to win championships as a player. I’m looking forward to the future and continuing to work hard to bring another championship to Dallas.”

In 2011, Kidd won the championship with the Mavericks as a player.

What does Kidd have in store for the Mavericks this season?

Kidd and his Mavericks made some adjustments in the preseason. The most interesting starting lineup has Cooper Flagg at point guard along with Klay Thompson, P.J. Washington, Anthony Davis and Dereck Lively II.

This is a very large roster and it will be interesting to see what kind of problems it causes for opponents. Floor spacing is almost certainly an issue, but it depends on how much this can be eliminated by bullying the ball.

Thompson will be the key to making this lineup realize his shooting gravity.

Expectations weren’t high this season with Kyrie Irving missing at least a majority of the season, if not the entire season. Acquiring Flagg also eases a tighter schedule on the team compared to where it was after the Luka Doncic trade.

A key performance indicator for Kidd moving forward will certainly be how well he manages and develops Flagg.

Dallas has one game left in the preseason, against the Los Angeles Lakers. The Mavericks begin their regular season at home against the San Antonio Spurs.