After guiding the Dallas Mavericks to the playoffs, many experts think that head coach Jason Kidd deserves a contract extension. However, it is believed that the decision will depend on the team's performance in the current playoffs.
According to Towsend, the new owners of the organization are evaluating the team's performance in the playoffs before deciding on Kidd’s future.
Patrick Dumont, the new Mavericks governor, may be waiting for the postseason results before making decisions on contract extensions, as mentioned in Towsend's article from April 20.
Despite the uncertainties, Kidd has been praised by fans, media, and the Mavs front office for helping his two superstars, Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, to play well together and be one of the best duos in the NBA. In an interview with the Dallas Morning News, Mavs general manager Nico Harrison commended Kidd and his coaching team for getting the superstars to adjust their game for the team's success.Coach Kidd did a good job of getting Doncic and Irving to play together well.
During a previous interview, Mavs general manager Nico Harrison acknowledged Kidd and his coaching team for succeeding in getting Doncic and Irving to sacrifice parts of their game to benefit the team.
“The coaches have done a great job in getting the superstar players to play together at a high level and respect each other’s play, ” Harrison said in an interview with Dallas Morning News on April 12.
Kidd and his staff did a remarkable job in making this happen.
An NBA insider believes that it is natural for Kidd to get a contract extension based on his contributions to the Mavericks in the 2023-24 NBA season.
NBA insider Marc Stein thinks it is only natural for Kidd to sign an extension given his impact on the team during the 2023-24 NBA season.
Stein stated in his report that an extension for Kidd before the final year of his current deal seems like a logical move. Stein believes that if an extension is not agreed upon this off-season, Kidd will enter the last year of his contract.
The details of his current deal were not made public.
Kidd is now working toward proving himself.
After coaching in Brooklyn, Milwaukee, and Los Angeles, Kidd came to Dallas with the goal of turning Doncic into a key player for a championship-contending team.
In the first year of Kidd’s coaching tenure in Dallas, he successfully led the team to their first Western Conference finals appearance since 2011, the year he won a championship with the Mavs as a player.
Unfortunately, his second season wasn’t successful. The Mavs had a 38–44 record in the regular season and missed the last play-in spot by two games. Also, during the 2022-23 season, Dallas got Irving in a midseason trade with the Nets, but the superstar had trouble integrating with the team. to properly integrate with the team.
With a full training camp under their belt and the addition of game-changing role players Daniel Gafford and PJ Washington at the trade deadline, the Mavs have quickly positioned themselves as a strong contender this season with Doncic and Irving leading the way.
When asked if he feels justified for proving his doubters wrong, Kidd replied that only a championship would make him feel so.
“Vindicated? No. The goal is to win a championship. I’ve had the opportunity to do it as a player and [assistant] coach. Now I’d like to do it again as a [head] coach,” Kidd told reporters via Dallas Morning News.
