Jason Kidd and the Dallas Mavericks have mutually agreed to part ways. Kidd had four seasons and approximately $40 million remaining on his contract but exits the Mavericks a few months after the franchise fired Nico Harrison as general manager. The Mavericks hired Masai Ujiri as president of basketball operations this offseason with Mike Schmitz as general manager.

Kidd was hired by the Mavericks ahead of the 2021-22 season and guided the team to the Western Conference Finals with a roster built around Luka Doncic. The Mavericks were out of playoffs in 2023 and then went to The Finals in 2024.

The franchise completely pivoted in February 2025 when Harrison made the decision to trade away Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis.

Ujiri is now rebuilding the roster around Cooper Flagg and will select his own head coach.

“Jason has had a meaningful impact on the Dallas Mavericks, both as a Hall of Fame player and as the head coach who helped lead this franchise back to the NBA Finals,” said Ujiri. “We are thankful for Jason’s leadership, his professionalism and his commitment to the team. In my short time here, I’ve developed an enormous amount of respect for what he has built. He will always be an important part of the Mavericks family.” 

The Mavericks join the Chicago Bulls, Orlando Magic and Portland Trail Blazers with current head coaching openings. 

“As we evaluate the future of our basketball program, we believe this is the right moment for a new direction for our team,” Ujiri said. “We have high expectations for this franchise and a responsibility to build a basketball organization capable of sustained championship contention. We will conduct a thorough, disciplined search for our next head coach and continue to evaluate our entire basketball operations staff to ensure we compete at the standard Mavs fans expect and deserve.” 

Kidd expressed interest in a promotion to president of basketball operations following the firing of Harrison, but Patrick Dumont informed him he wouldn't be considered for the role, according to ESPN.