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Monday Mavericks Mock Draft: Does Firing Jason Kidd Change Draft Strategy?

The Dallas Mavericks no longer have a head coach, as Masai Ujiri decided to let Jason Kidd go last week. Most fans are pleased with the decision, even if it comes late in the process, but as Masai Ujiri and Mike Schmitz look for a new coach, they're also looking for the best fit in the draft.

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Mavericks, Lakers could ‘add’ to Luka Doncic trade

It’s been nearly 16 months since the Dallas Mavericks traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers, but the two sides could find themselves making another deal this offseason.

Dallas Mavericks News / Dallas Mavericks on SI / May 24

NBA Executives Reportedly Questioning Fit of Kyrie Irving, Cooper Flagg on Mavericks

The Dallas Mavericks have an interesting dilemma ahead of them as they search for a new head coach. They've filled out the key parts of the front office, hiring Masai Ujiri to be the team president and Mike Schmitz to be the general manager.

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The 'Most 30-point playoff games by team' quiz

How many of the players to score 30 points the most time in one playoff run for each NBA team can you name in five minutes?

The '35-5-5 Conference Finals games' quiz

The 'Most 20-point playoff games by team' quiz

The 'Most 40-point games in a season' quiz

Jason Kidd News / Dallas Mavericks on SI / May 24

Which of the NBA's 3 Openings Could Fit Former Mavericks Coach Jason Kidd?

Jason Kidd is without a job after Masai Ujiri decided it was best for the Dallas Mavericks to move in another direction. Kidd spent five years as the head coach in Dallas, leading the Mavs to the Western Conference Finals in 2022, then the NBA Finals in 2024.

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The best homegrown player for every NBA franchise

As an NBA fan, it hits different when a team's best player is a guy the franchise nurtured from the very start. There's a greater attachment to stars who have been there since the start, who have bled the team's colors since the start of their careers.

NBA News / Fadeaway World / May 24

Jason Kidd Emerges As Potential Head Coach Candidate For Trail Blazers; Damian Lillard Wanted Him In 2021

The Dallas Mavericks decided to relieve head coach Jason Kidd of his duties last week, as new President Masai Ujiri is rebuilding the franchise around Cooper Flagg.

Masai Ujiri News / Dallas Mavericks on SI / May 23

What Does Masai Ujiri’s History Tell Us About Mavericks’ Next Coach?

The Dallas Mavericks are looking for a new head coach for the first time under this ownership group. Patrick Dumont landed a new team president to make the key decisions, and that had Ujiri moving on from Jason Kidd earlier in the week in favor of a new voice.

Dallas Mavericks News / Dallas Mavericks on SI / May 23

Mavericks Linked To A Shocking Head Coaching Candidate No One Saw Coming

The Dallas Mavericks are looking for the next head coach of the franchise, with new team president Masai Ujiri leading the way. They decided to move on from Jason Kidd earlier this week, ending a five-year run with him as the head coach in Dallas, which saw an NBA Finals appearance in 2024.

Jason Kidd News / Hoops Wire / May 23

Jason Kidd among names linked to Blazers coaching search

The Trail Blazers are already deep into their coaching search. But another interesting name may be quietly hovering around the process. According to HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto, former Mavericks coach Jason Kidd has been loosely connected to Portland within league circles following his departure from Dallas earlier this week.

Jason Kidd News / Total Pro Sports / May 23

New Details Emerge on Why Dallas Mavericks Shockingly Fired Jason Kidd

The Dallas Mavericks seem to have a knack for getting blockbuster headlines. Just a year back, the team shocked everyone with their trade of Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers.

Kyrie Irving News / Larry Brown Sports / May 22

Kyrie Irving is being linked to 1 team in trade rumors

Kyrie Irving might potentially end up with the team that he once helped beat in the Western Conference Finals. The Dallas Mavericks star point guard Irving is being linked this week to the Minnesota Timberwolves in trade rumors.

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The most unlikely 50-point games in NBA history

If an NBA player ends a game with 30 points, that's generally a great night. 40 points is fantastic, and 50 points is an event. That's especially true when that type of scoring outburst comes from an unexpected source.

Jason Kidd News / Dallas Mavericks on SI / May 22

Mavericks' Decision to Fire Jason Kidd Ended a Problem Before it Even Started

The Dallas Mavericks made the gutsy decision to part ways with Jason Kidd this week, ending a five-year run with Kidd at the helm. They only made the playoffs twice in Kidd's tenure, but those two playoff runs ended in a Western Conference Finals appearance in 2022 and an NBA Finals appearance in 2024.

Dirk Nowitzki News / Athlon Sports / May 22

Who Belongs Next to Dirk Nowitzki on the Dallas Mavericks' Mount Rushmore?

The Dallas Mavericks are one of the younger teams in the NBA, having joined the league as an expansion franchise in 1980. The name, inspired by a fan mail-in contest that built off the 1960s TV western "Maverick," means a fiercely independent person.

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The 'Most 30-point playoff games by team' quiz

The 'NASCAR Coca-Cola 600 winners' quiz

The 'ERA leaders since 2003' quiz

The '35-5-5 Conference Finals games' quiz

Dallas Mavericks News / Mavs Moneyball / May 22

5 names to watch for the Mavericks head coaching job

Since the firing of Jason Kidd, Mavericks fans have been speculating on who the Mavericks could hire to replace him, and with Masai Ujiri’s track record, it could be someone unexpected.

Kyrie Irving News / Hoops Wire / May 22

Kyrie Irving trade speculation may not disappear for Mavericks

The Dallas Mavericks insist they still believe in a future built around Kyrie Irving and Cooper Flagg. Frankly, it’s easy to understand why. A healthy Kyrie alongside one of the NBA’s brightest young stars sounds pretty good on paper.

Dallas Mavericks News / Dallas Mavericks on SI / May 22

Mavericks Veteran Changes Agents Ahead of Pivotal Offseason: Is a Trade Looming?

Since taking over the Dallas Mavericks, Masai Ujiri has made it clear that every decision they make moving forward will be about the future of the franchise.

Jason Kidd News / HITC / May 22

What Jason Kidd had to say to Dallas Mavericks fans after getting fired

Jason Kidd has sent a grateful farewell message to Dallas Mavericks fans after his five-year run with the franchise came to an end. The former Mavericks coach left Dallas during a major organizational reset led by new President of Basketball Operations Masai Ujiri.

Cooper Flagg News / Mavs Moneyball / May 22

Cooper Flagg gets All-Rookie First Team

Cooper Flagg’s season came to an end a month ago, but the Dallas Mavericks young star has had a positive offseason by way of Rookie of the Year honors.

Dallas Mavericks News / Hoops Wire / May 21

Report: Jason Kidd supported Mavericks’ Luka Doncic trade

Turns out the fallout from the blockbuster Luka Doncic trade may have reached higher up the ladder in Dallas than originally believed. According to Shams Charania of ESPN, sources around the Mavericks believe former coach Jason Kidd supported the organization’s decision to move Doncic to the Lakers last season.

Jason Kidd News / Larry Brown Sports / May 21

Jason Kidd posts farewell message after being let go by Mavericks

After five seasons as the head coach of the Dallas Mavericks, Jason Kidd was fired in a bit of a surprising move. Kidd took Dallas to two playoff trips and an NBA Finals, but the Mavericks are changing things up this summer.

Dallas Mavericks News / Yardbarker / May 20

Spurs assistant could be top HC candidate for Mavericks

Spurs assistant Sean Sweeney could be top HC candidate for Mavericks

The Dallas Mavericks are looking for a new head coach.

New Mavericks boss Masai Ujiri puts stamp on team by firing Jason Kidd

Nico Harrison’s unfortunate old quote resurfaces amid the Jason Kidd news

Jason Kidd linked to one team after his shocking departure from Mavericks

Mavericks' Masai Ujiri curious to see Kyrie Irving-Cooper Flagg duo, but must also consider long-term future

The 'NBA Finals-losing coaches' quiz

Dallas Mavericks News / Yardbarker / May 20

Masai Ujiri should carefully consider Kyrie Irving decision

Mavericks' Masai Ujiri curious to see Kyrie Irving-Cooper Flagg duo, but must also consider long-term future

Is new Dallas Mavericks president Masai Ujiri serious about keeping Kyrie Irving or trying to jack up the trade price for the high-scoring guard? Ujiri spoke to the media on Wednesday about the firing of head coach Jason Kidd and the franchise's future.

Kyrie Irving could be next player to leave Mavericks

New Mavericks boss Masai Ujiri puts stamp on team by firing Jason Kidd

Jason Kidd linked to one team after his shocking departure from Mavericks

The 'NBA's youngest 35-point scorers' quiz

Dallas Mavericks News / Hoops Rumors / May 19

Mike Schmitz Discusses Being Hired As Mavs GM

Mike Schmitz, a former DraftExpress scout and ESPN draft analyst who was most recently an assistant general manager with the Trail Blazers, was hired by the Mavericks on May 8 to be their new GM.

Dallas Mavericks News / Action Network / May 18

Texas Casinos: Why Las Vegas Sands Is Betting Big on Dallas

Everything is bigger in Texas, especially the talk about putting casinos there. But we may be starting to see a little less talk and a lot more action.