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Tim MacMahon
Coach Jason Kidd signed a multiyear contract extension with the Dallas Mavericks, the team announced Tuesday.
Terms of the extension were not disclosed.
“Our entire organization deeply appreciates Coach Kidd’s leadership, focus and positive energy,” team governor Patrick Dumont said in a statement. “Coach Kidd embodies everything our organization wants in a leader, and I am happy he will be here for many years to come. We are confident that he will continue to lead our team in a thoughtful and principled manner as we pursue our goal of bringing championships to the city of Dallas.”
The extension comes in the wake of strong interest in Kidd from the New York Knicks before they hired Mike Brown to fill their coaching vacancy.
The Mavericks declined to give the Knicks permission to interview Kidd, who has a 179-149 record during his four-year stint in Dallas. The Mavericks have made runs to the 2022 Western Conference finals and 2024 NBA Finals under Kidd.
“I’m grateful for the belief that Patrick and [GM] Nico [Harrison] have in me, and the trust we’ve built while working together to construct a team that Dallas can be proud of,” Kidd said in a statement. “We have a great group of players here who love basketball, are talented and coachable. … It’s even more special that I can continue to coach the team that drafted me, and where I was able to win a title as a player. I’m looking forward to what’s ahead and continuing to work toward bringing another championship back to Dallas.”
Kidd’s previous contract extension came during Dallas’ 2024 playoff run, when the Los Angeles Lakers had interest in interviewing him.