DALLAS — Jason Kidd and the Dallas Mavericks have mutually parted ways, according to a team press release.
The Mavs said it will immediately begin a comprehensive search for its next head coach.
“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,” said Mavericks President Masai Ujiri. “We are thankful for Jason’s leadership, his professionalism and his commitment to the team. In my short time here, I’ve developed an enormous amount of respect for what he has built. He will always be an important part of the Mavericks family.”
Kidd was named head coach of the Mavericks on June 28, 2021. During his tenure, the Mavericks made multiple postseason appearances, advanced to the Western Conference Finals in 2022 and reached the NBA Finals in 2024. Dallas finished 26-56 this season.
“As we evaluate the future of our basketball program, we believe this is the right moment for a new direction for our team,” Ujiri said. “We have high expectations for this franchise and a responsibility to build a basketball organization capable of sustained championship contention. We will conduct a thorough, disciplined search for our next head coach and continue to evaluate our entire basketball operations staff to ensure we compete at the standard Mavs fans expect and deserve.”
No further personnel announcements will be made at this time, the Mavs said in their announcement.
Kidd’s departure is the latest shake-up in Mavs leadership. In recent weeks, Ujiri was named as the organization’s new president, and Mike Schmitz, a former ESPN analyst and coach, was named as the team’s new general manager. Schmitz was Ujiri’s first hire, days after he took over as president. Schmitz is second-in-command over Mavs personnel and will report directly to Ujiri.
At his first press conference as Mavs president, Ujiri talked about rebuilding the team and building back fan trust.
“We have to now start focusing on [winning]. We cannot cry forever,” Ujiri said at the time. “I hope we can figure out how we reset as an organization, the fans, everybody.”
The team also appointed a new chief financial officer in March, Kieran Kelliher, who will focus on long-term strategic investments for the Mavs.
All of these shakeups come after one of the most shocking moments in the team’s history, when star player Luka Doncic was traded away to the Los Angeles Lakers in the middle of the night in February 2025 by former GM Nico Harrison. After months of fan backlash and chants of “fire Nico” at Mavs games, Harrison was eventually fired, making way for Schmitz as the team’s new GM.
Despite his departure from the team, Kidd still has investments in Dallas.
In February, he invested in the Dallas PULSE, the city’s new professional women’s volleyball team. Kidd also recently announced the launch of Jason Kidd Select South, a North Texas–based program aimed at developing elite players and expanding opportunities for female athletes. Whether Kidd will remain involved in these organizations now that his time with the Mavs is over remains to be seen.
