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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.
The '35-5-5 Conference Finals games' quiz
How many of the players to score 35 points, dish out five assists and haul in five rebounds in a Conference Final game at least once can you name in six minutes?
Dallas Mavericks 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.
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.
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.
Dallas Mavericks 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Kyrie Irving News / Dallas Mavericks on SI / May 21
3 Contending Teams That Could Show Interest in Trading for Mavericks' Kyrie Irving
The Dallas Mavericks have made a lot of big changes this offseason, putting a new front office in place by hiring Masai Ujiri and Mike Schmitz, but they also parted ways with Jason Kidd as the head coach.
Mark Cuban News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 20
Mark Cuban blasts hubbub over TV ratings as ‘irrelevant’
Mark Cuban is not bothered by TV ratings. Cuban owns a minority share in the Dallas Mavericks and spoke out on how he sees reports about the value of the NBA franchise diminished to how many fans are tuning in during game day.
Dallas Mavericks News / Yardbarker / May 20
Spurs assistant Sean Sweeney could be top HC candidate for Mavericks
The Dallas Mavericks are looking for a new head coach.
Dallas Mavericks News / Yardbarker / May 20
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.
Dallas Mavericks News / Yardbarker / May 20
New Mavericks boss Masai Ujiri puts stamp on team by firing Jason Kidd
It's clear that the Mavericks are Flagg's team. After Tuesday's big move, it's also clear that Ujiri is definitively in charge.
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.
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