Jason Kidd fired months after signing lucrative deal as Masai Ujiri demands 'new direction' for Mavericks
Jason Kidd has been fired as head coach of the Dallas Mavericks just months after signing a lucrative contract extension. New team president Masai Ujiri is seeking a cultural reset following a disappointing season. Kidd's tenure ended with a balanced record of 205 wins and 205 losses since he took over in 2021.
- ▪Jason Kidd was fired after a disappointing season where the Mavericks finished 26-56.
- ▪He had signed a multi-year contract extension just months prior to his dismissal.
- ▪New team president Masai Ujiri is looking for a cultural reset within the organization.
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OutKick-Sports Jason Kidd fired months after signing lucrative deal as Masai Ujiri demands 'new direction' for Mavericks New team president Masai Ujiri opted for a complete cultural reset despite Kidd's 2024 NBA Finals run By Alejandro Avila OutKick Published May 19, 2026 8:01pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Dan Dakich BLASTS Stephen A. Smith's "Pathetic" Threat To Celtics Jaylen Brown | Don't @ Me w/ Dan Dakich Dan Dakich defends Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown as his explosive beef with Stephen A. Smith reaches a boiling point. After Brown slammed the "face of clickbait media" and told him to retire, Stephen A. FIRED BACK! Jason Kidd oversaw perhaps the most chaotic stretch of basketball in Dallas Mavericks history.
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