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On YouTubeJason 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.
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?
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.
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 / Larry Brown Sports / May 21
Duke HC Jon Scheyer expected to draw interest for 1 NBA job
Jon Scheyer has a 124-25 record in four seasons since replacing Mike Krzyzewski as the Duke men’s basketball coach. Scheyer has a Final Four trip with Duke and has them in the national title conversation every year, so leaving Durham.
Dallas Mavericks News / HITC / May 21
How Masai Ujiri sees Kyrie Irving’s partnership with Cooper Flagg
Masai Ujiri is not treating Kyrie Irving as an automatic casualty of the Dallas Mavericks’ reset around Cooper Flagg. The Mavericks’ new President of Basketball Operations has already made major changes, including parting ways with Jason Kidd.
Dallas Mavericks News / Mavs Moneyball / May 21
The Dallas Mavericks finally chose the clean slate 
After a tumultuous sub-.500 season that disappointed fans, players, and ownership, the Dallas Mavericks parted ways with their head coach. He had four years remaining on his contract.
Dallas Mavericks News / Dallas Mavericks on SI / May 21
2 Early Names Reported as Candidates for Dallas Mavericks Head Coach Opening
The Dallas Mavericks are searching for a new head coach after mutually parting ways with Jason Kidd. The move comes after a new front office was put in place, led by team president and alternate governor Masai Ujiri, who takes sole responsibility for this change.
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 / Mavs Moneyball / May 21
The Mavericks found balance in a new direction
Before the Dallas Mavericks announced the hiring of team president Masai Ujiri, very little had been reported on the search. Every couple months between the November firing of Nico Harrison and this month’s hiring, there would be a sprinkle of insight into team governor Patrick Dumont’s thinking.
Dallas Mavericks News / Mavs Moneyball / May 21
The Mavericks are cleaning house again. This time, it feels sustainable
When Donnie Nelson was fired in 2021, and Rick Carlisle stepped down shortly after, no one argued whether or not this was the correct decision. Nelson had failed to put together a functional roster, and Carlisle’s relationship with Luka Doncic grew sour.
Jason Kidd News / Dallas Mavericks on SI / May 21
NBA Insider Breaks Down What Went Wrong Between Mavericks, Jason Kidd
Truthfully, the Dallas Mavericks have found themselves in a tailspin ever since the franchise infamously traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers. While the Mavericks lucked into the No.
Dallas Mavericks News / Hoops Rumors / May 20
Masai Ujiri Presser: Coaching Search, Flagg, Irving, Finley
The Mavericks‘ recently-hired president, Masai Ujiri, spoke to the press on Wednesday. During the press conference, he laid out his initial priorities and his long-term focus for the team.
Kyrie Irving News / Hoops Wire / May 20
Mutliple contenders monitoring Kyrie Irving, Mavericks
The Kyrie Irving situation in Dallas suddenly feels a whole lot more interesting. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, multiple contenders around the NBA are closely monitoring what happens next with Irving and the Dallas Mavericks.
Jason Kidd News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 20
1 of Jason Kidd’s former Bucks players co-signs ‘insufferable’ allegation
While the firing of Jason Kidd as coach of the Dallas Mavericks came as a shock to many, some were not too surprised, particularly those who have spent time with him during his past stints with the Brooklyn Nets and the Milwaukee Bucks.
Cooper Flagg News / Total Apex Sports / May 20
NBA Announces All-Rookie Teams For 2025-2026 Regular Season; Cooper Flagg Leads the Pack
The NBA loves a good passing-of-the-torch moment. Magic to Jordan. Jordan to Kobe. Kobe to LeBron. And now? The league may have just handed the keys to a fresh batch of rookies who already play like veterans with overdue car payments and playoff grudges.
Dallas Mavericks News / Hoops Wire / May 20
Report: Mavericks expected to contact Jon Scheyer about coaching vacancy
The Mavericks may be aiming high in their coaching search. According to Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints, Dallas is expected to reach out to Jon Scheyer following the team’s decision to part ways with Jason Kidd.
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 / 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.
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