Jason Kidd out as Mavericks coach after five seasons with Masai Ujiri looking to start fresh
Kidd took Dallas to the 2024 Finals but has missed the playoffs in the last two seasons
new.cbssports.comJason Kidd is not currently employed as a head coach in the NBA. Recent reporting indicates he was fired by the Dallas Mavericks in May 2026 after Masai Ujiri became team president and pushed for a new direction, with Kidd and the franchise mutually parting ways. This followed a season in which Dallas missed the playoffs and the organization underwent significant leadership changes. If you’d like, I can summarize the key details from these reports or pull the latest updates from additional outlets.[1][2]