Los Angeles Lakers assistant coach Jason Kidd. Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

Jason Kidd a candidate for Mavericks coaching job?

By Zac Wassink | Last updated Jun 18, 2021 3:38 PM ET

The Dallas Mavericks are hitting the figurative reset button after parting ways with general manager Donnie Nelson and having head coach Rick Carlisle confirm he won't be returning after 13 seasons on the job.

Following the announcement that franchise legend Dirk Nowitzki is returning to help the club select a new GM and coach, ESPN's Tim MacMahon reports Los Angeles Lakers assistant coach and former Dallas star guard Jason Kidd could be on the team's radar:

Sources: Former Mavs PG Jason Kidd was briefly discussed as a coaching candidate during this meeting. Mark Cuban made it clear that the first priority is the search for a new GM, who will then lead the coaching search. https://t.co/XtxIpWyJK7
— Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) June 18, 2021

Kidd was recently linked with the Portland Trail Blazers' opening but removed his name from consideration less than two weeks ago. He reportedly felt uncomfortable that Portland star Damian Lillard publicly backed him for the job.

It's unknown if Kidd would pursue or accept the Dallas gig.

Following his Hall of Fame playing career, Kidd entered coaching and held jobs with the Brooklyn Nets and Milwaukee Bucks. He holds a career record of 183-190 and has been with the Lakers as an assistant since the summer of 2019.

Zac Wassink

Zac Wassink is a longtime sports news writer and PFWA member who began his career in 2006 and has had his work featured on Yardbarker, MSN, Yahoo Sports and Bleacher Report. He is also a football and futbol aficionado who is probably yelling about Tottenham Hotspur at the moment and who chanted for Matt Harvey to start the ninth inning of Game 5 of the 2015 World Series at Citi Field. You can find him on X at @ZacWassink

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