Dallas Mavericks sign coach Jason Kidd to multiyear extension

Jason Kidd has marked a long term agreement expansion with the Dallas Free thinkers, the group reported Monday. The arrangement comes only days after ESPN's Dave McMenamin revealed that Kidd's name had been referenced as a likely possibility for Los Angeles Lakers lead trainer, a task that came open when the group terminated Darvin Ham. "We are eager to have Mentor Kidd keep on driving our group over the next few years with this very much acquired agreement augmentation," Free thinkers lead representative Patrick Dumont said. "Kidd drove our group to two season finisher appearances in three seasons, and we are anticipating his administration in proceeding to fabricate and develop this all around extraordinary establishment." Kidd, 51, is falling off his third season as Free thinkers mentor a season in which he drove the group toward the Southwest Division title. In two of his three seasons, he has trained the group to 50 or more wins (52 of every 2021-22 and 50 out of 2023-24) and season finisher series wins. Kidd drove the Mavs toward the Western Gathering finals in 2022. "I have known Jason for quite a while, and I can't imagine a superior, more qualified possibility to lead this group going ahead," senior supervisor Nico Harrison said. "As a previous NBA Champion Lobby of Popularity player, Jason brings an abundance of involvement and mastery to this job which can't be copied. He has gained the trust and appreciation of our players and that of so many across the association, and I anticipate working close by him as we keep on expanding upon the way of life and underpinning of accomplishment he's assisted encourage all through his residency as head with training." "I'm extremely grateful for Patrick and Nico and to have the option to have another arrangement going ahead," Kidd said. "I genuinely accept Patrick and Nico are building a title group, and I'm glad to be a piece of it." Kidd and the Dissidents are set to play the Oklahoma City Roar in the Western Meeting elimination rounds beginning Tuesday.