Nico Harrison reveals Mavericks plans for coach Jason Kidd amid Knicks rumors

The Dallas Mavericks have enjoyed one of the most radical about-faces in the NBA this summer.

Dallas traded five-time All-NBA First Team guard Luka Doncic, plus big men Maxi Kleber and Markieff Morris, to the Los Angeles Lakers for 10-time All-Star center/power forward Anthony Davis (who instantly got hurt, as is his wont), shooting guard Max Christie, and L.A.'s 2029 first round pick.

The Mavericks and Lakers both traded 2025 second rounders to the Utah Jazz so that Los Angeles could reroute guard Jalen Hood-Schifino there and open up a roster spot as part of the two-for-three deal.

Understandably, given that the 26-year-old Doncic had just brought the Mavericks back to the NBA Finals the summer prior, Dallas fans were furious at the move.

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Some NBA draft lottery ball luck, however, turned things around quickly, giving the Mavericks the No. 1 pick in Wednesday's first round. Dallas used that selection on one-and-done Duke forward Cooper Flagg.

The Mavericks also recently signed hurt nine-time All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving to a three-year, $119 million contract extension.

Still, all this roster churn may have burned out head coach Jason Kidd.

Brian Windhorst of ESPN reported on SportsCenter earlier this month that all this roster churn has led to "mutual intrigue" between Kidd and the last NBA team he played for, the New York Knicks.

— Oh No He Didn't (@ohnohedidnt24) June 9, 2025

Harrison, for his part, insisted that Kidd will be staying put in 2025-26 during a press conference Wednesday, according to Brad Townsend of The Dallas Morning News.

Will Jason Kidd be Dallas’ coach this season? “I thought I shut that down,” Harrison says with a laugh. pic.twitter.com/PfAZqxRbQ9

— Brad Townsend (@townbrad) June 26, 2025

“Is that still out there about J. Kidd? I thought I shut that down," Harrison joked. "Yes, he will be the coach next year."

Since assuming command of the club in 2021, Kidd has led the Mavericks to a pair of Western Conference Finals berths and the aforementioned NBA Finals appearance. The former Hall of Fame point guard sports a 179-149 regular season record and a 22-18 playoff record through four seasons at the helm in Dallas.

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