The Dallas Mavericks have announced that they will be extending the contract of head coach Jason Kidd 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, who is 51 years old, 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, under Kidd’s guidance, the team achieved a 50-32 record and secured a No. 5 seeding. Recently, they 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