New available coach could be a perfect fit for the Chicago Bulls

ESPN’s Shams Charania reported on Tuesday evening that the Dallas Mavericks and coach Jason Kidd have mutually parted ways. Kidd is owed more than $40 million over the next four years by the Mavericks. This means that if Kidd wants to stick it to the Mavericks front office, he could potentially become a coach next season and still have that money coming in. Of course, that all depends on the language of the contract, but it appears that Kidd wants to continue his coaching career following his departure in Dallas. Chicago could be a great landing spot for him.

He has a first-time general manager in Bryson Graham, so there is an ability to get some power in the front office. The Bulls also have a young roster with significant cap space, meaning he can shape the roster however he wants. Chicago has other coaching candidates like Tiago Splitter, Wes Unseld, and Sean Sweeney, but having Kidd as a potential hire is certainly intriguing. Kidd is known as a player-coach and has helped rebuild processes to improve. He holds a 388-395 (.496) career record in 10 seasons with the Brooklyn Nets, Milwaukee Bucks, and Dallas Mavericks. This includes five trips to the playoffs and an NBA Finals appearance.

Having Kidd as the head coach would allow players to want to play for him. He has coached big-name players before with Giannis Antetokounmpo, Luka Doncic, and Kyrie Irving. Chicago is a destination, and they have cap space, getting players to buy into the future. Having the Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer on the bench is certainly a way to replace Billy Donovan. It will be interesting if the Bulls approach this and if Kidd is even interested in coaching next season.