The Dallas Mavericks have made the commitments of Head Coach Jason Kidd and President of Basketball Operations Nico Harrison official. The 2011 master player is the tenth head coach in franchise history and succeeds Rick Carlisle, details of the contract were not disclosed.
“We are excited to see J-Kidd and his family back in Dallas,” stated owner Mark Cuban. “He has a winning mentality that has carried him through his Hall of Fame career as a player and helped him transition successfully to his coaching days. We look forward to seeing him get to work and our franchise and leads the young players into the future. “
Kidd, who previously worked as head coach for the Milwaukee Bucks (139-152) and Brooklyn Nets (44-38) and most recently assisted Frank Vogel with the Los Angeles Lakers, also raved about the new role with a “hungry and incredibly talented team “at my old place of work:” Dallas meant so much to me as a player and I want to thank Mark Cuban for the opportunity to return as head coach. “
Kidd was drafted fourth by the Mavericks in 1994, together with Grant Hill he was voted Rookie of the Year, after 2.5 seasons he was traded to Phoenix. After his return in 2008, the ten-time All-Star won the first and only title in franchise history alongside Dirk Nowitzki, his 12,091 assists and 2,684 steals are the second-most in NBA history behind John Stockton.
Mavs: GM Harrison wants to take team to the next level
Harrison, who succeeds GM Donnie Nelson, has no experience in an NBA front office.Instead, he worked for Nike for almost 20 years, most recently as Vice President of North America Basketball Operations since 2016. “Nick brings a wealth of basketball knowledge and leadership skills to the table. He has shown that he has a unique eye for talent on and off the field,” said Cuban.
Harrison, who took care of Kobe Bryant’s marketing interests, among other things, will work closely with Michael Finley at the Mavs, who will stay with the franchise as Vice President of Basketball Operations. “It’s a great honor to be on such an iconic franchise with a rich history beyond the NBA,” said Harrison, who is “looking to take the team to the next level.”
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Jason Kidd: His stations as a coach in the NBA
| Period | Team | Balance sheet | annotation |
| 2013-2014 | Brooklyn Nets | 44-38 | |
| 2014-2018 | Milwaukee Bucks | 139-152 | |
| 2019-2021 | Los angeles lakers | – | Assistant Coach |
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