The Mavericks are excited to announce the extension of head coach Jason Kidd’s contract for multiple years. The team made the announcement on Monday, but did not disclose the specific details of the extension. Mavericks owner Patrick Dumont expressed his excitement about having Kidd continue to lead the team in the future, praising him for his leadership and success in taking the team to two playoff appearances in three seasons.
Kidd has been with the Mavericks for three seasons now. In his first year as head coach, he led the team to the playoffs. However, they missed out on postseason the following year. This season, Kidd guided the team to a 50-32 record, securing a No. 5 seeding. The team recently eliminated the Los Angeles Clippers in Round 1 of the playoffs, setting up a matchup with the Oklahoma City Thunder in Round 2.
General manager Nico Harrison expressed his confidence in Kidd’s ability to continue leading the team to success in the future. He praised Kidd’s experience, expertise, and respect he has earned from players and others in league. The Mavericks front office believes that Kidd’s leadership will be vital as they face a tough challenge in Round 2 of playoffs.
In an interview with ESPN, Kidd said that he was thrilled about extending his contract with Dallas. “I am grateful for this opportunity to continue coaching this amazing group of players,” said Kidd.
“Jason has proven himself as one of our best coaches,” said Dumont.
With this extension, Kidd continues to be a vital part of Dallas’ success story and will help them overcome any obstacles they might face on their way to becoming champions.