{"id":1028,"date":"2026-05-23T16:33:39","date_gmt":"2026-05-23T16:33:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bostonrelocationinsider.com\/?p=1028"},"modified":"2026-05-23T16:33:39","modified_gmt":"2026-05-23T16:33:39","slug":"mavericks-firing-of-jason-kidd-part-of-their-vision-of-building-for-future","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bostonrelocationinsider.com\/?p=1028","title":{"rendered":"Mavericks\u2019 firing of Jason Kidd part of their vision of building for future"},"content":{"rendered":"<article>\n<div>\n<p><span><span>T<\/span><\/span><span><span>he Mavericks on Tuesday about an hour before the tip of Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals released a statement announcing the parting of ways with coach <b>Jason Kidd<\/b>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/bostonrelocationinsider.com\/?p=1026\">NHL sends message loud and clear with punishment to John Tortorella, Golden Knights<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span>The move had been anticipated, especially since the hiring of former Toronto and Denver executive <b>Masai Ujiri<\/b> as team president. Ujiri wouldn\u2019t commit to keeping Kidd at his press conference but Kidd\u2019s removal was for the primary purpose of avoiding power struggles within the organization.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cThis was a tough decision after a few weeks of digging into the operations of this basketball team,\u201d Ujiri said. \u201cWe\u2019re going to really dig into the philosophies of the players we have and how we want to build around a player like <b>Cooper Flagg<\/b>, a dynamic player in <b>Kyrie Irving<\/b>, and the young players we have. I have to be accountable with a decision like this and I also have to be very active in how I look at the whole organization.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><span>Get Starting Point<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span>A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday.<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><label>Enter Email<\/label><\/p>\n<div><button>Sign Up<\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span>Ujiri built a championship team in Toronto, making the calculated risk of acquiring <b>Kawhi Leonard<\/b> one year before his free agency knowing Leonard was highly unlikely to re-sign. He didn\u2019t, but he left Toronto with a title. Mavericks owner <b>Patrick Dumont<\/b> has cleaned house since the debacle trade that sent <b>Luka Doncic<\/b> to the Lakers for <b>Anthony Davis<\/b>. General manager <b>Nico Harrison<\/b> was removed in November and the Mavericks then decided to conduct a mid-level tanking job in order to get another lottery pick to support Flagg.<\/span><\/p>\n<div><span>Related<span>: <\/span><\/span>Celtics\u2019 Derrick White makes NBA All-Defensive first team for first time<\/div>\n<p><span>Kidd\u2019s stance on the Doncic trade was always cloudy. He claimed that he had no idea Harrison had that in mind but was going to coach the team that Harrison constructed. Of course, the city of Dallas and the Mavericks fan base are still reeling from that deal. Davis barely played for the Mavericks before being dealt to the Wizards and the Mavericks got just one first-round pick from the Lakers is that stunning trade.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Ujiri was even asked at this introductory press conference whether he would have traded Doncic and he diplomatically asked the fan base to move forward from the deal and lauded Doncic\u2019s impact on the franchise. Kidd\u2019s presence in the organization was rather ominous since Harrison\u2019s departure because the Hall of Fame point guard and former Bucks and Nets coach wanted more personnel responsibility. It\u2019s uncertain whether he wanted Ujiri\u2019s job but he definitely wanted more power and influence.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Kidd was criticized for how he handled the gifted Flagg during his rookie season, moving him to point guard and allowing him to make mistakes on the job. But the Maine native earned the Rookie of the Year award and is a foundational piece.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The best move for the Mavericks is to ensure Flagg\u2019s development and comfort and that\u2019s building a harmonious organization around him. That wasn\u2019t the case during his rookie season.<\/span><\/p>\n<div><span>Related<span>: <\/span><\/span>Isaiah Thomas hopes \u2018second act\u2019 with Celtics will help him become a GM<\/div>\n<p><span>\u201cI don\u2019t want to put blame in anything I do in making this decision,\u201d Ujiri said. \u201cFor me, it was really thinking about the future of this team, the structure. Making taking a lot of information from the things I think are beneficial to build a team. Being transparent with everybody, I think a new slate was a good to way to look at this. We need clarity in where we\u2019re going instead of lots of things in the mix.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Kidd brought the Mavericks to the 2024 NBA Finals with Doncic as the centerpiece but that was a flawed team that were soundly defeated by the Celtics. The trading of Doncic, especially for such little return, eventually became the most unpopular deal in team history and those with their fingerprints on the decision were removed. The rationalization for moving Doncic \u2014 his lack of defense and conditioning \u2014 were never considered valid by the fan base and the only positive development was the Mavericks winning the draft lottery and taking Flagg. Still, most of the Mavericks\u2019 core returns next season, including the aging <b>Klay Thompson<\/b> in the final year of his deal and Irving coming off missing season with a torn ACL.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cOur minds are open and we\u2019re going to look everywhere [for a new coach],\u201d Ujiri said. \u201cWe are confident in what we know. This is not my first time in this space. That trade has made no part in how I thought about [the coaching change]. I\u2019m in no position to criticize or blame or investigate some of the things that happened then. It\u2019s something we have to find healing and move [on] from and that\u2019s my job.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<h5>RUNNING IT BACK<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<h2>Kerr knows Warriors need work<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span>When he deeply embraced <b>Stephen Curry<\/b> and <b>Draymond Green<\/b> near the conclusion of the Warriors\u2019 play-in loss to the Suns, <b>Steve Kerr<\/b> appeared done as Golden State coach. The franchise has lost considerable steam since beating the Celtics in the Finals four years ago.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Kerr contemplated stepping down and perhaps returning to television, but after extensive conversations with owners <b>Peter Guber<\/b> and <b>Joe Lacob<\/b>, he\u2019s returning on a two-year deal with the goal of bringing the Warriors back to respectability.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cUltimately it was I think just the partnership and what we have and what we\u2019ve built, and it wasn\u2019t so much here are all the changes we need to make, because we know we need to make some changes,\u201d Kerr said after signing his new deal. \u201cI know I have to be better. I didn\u2019t have a great coaching year this year. I know there are a lot of things I can do better. [GM] <b>Mike<\/b> [<b>Dunleavy<\/b>] and Joe know they have a big job on their hands this summer. We\u2019ve got to find somebody in the draft who can help us and make a couple of good signings, maybe a trade.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<div><span>Related<span>: <\/span><\/span>\u2018Some days the 3-point shooting gets a little much\u2019: Kevin McHale on watching Celtics this season<\/div>\n<p><span>The Warriors won\u2019t be favored to compete with the powers in the Western Conference. As of now, they\u2019re not even close. <b>Jimmy Butler<\/b> will return sometime next season from a torn ACL. <b>Moses Moody<\/b> tore his patellar tendon in March and could miss a significant portion of next season. The Warriors desperately need youth and athleticism to even compete.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cWith the injuries to Jimmy and Moses, I think we had to come to a much more reality-based, shared vision of what does success look like for us? What are we trying to accomplish?\u201d Kerr said. \u201cBecause for the first time really since the injury-plagued year (2019-20) we aren\u2019t sitting here saying, \u2018Hey, we can win a championship,\u2019 right? I don\u2019t need to say that. We all kind of know that\u2019s where we are, right, at this second. I think we had to hash that out. One of the things I feel really strongly about is I want to get better. I want to lay a stronger foundation for next season that will carry forward for years to come, beyond when I\u2019m here.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cI think that\u2019s important to the franchise. I know it\u2019s important to Steph and Draymond and, frankly, this year I think we got a little away from that. We got a little too loose. Obviously literally loose with the ball. But I think we, because of our age, because of our injuries, we spent a lot of time kind of resting, and I got to tighten the ship up next year.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/bostonrelocationinsider.com\/?p=1024\">OTAs produce interesting story lines across the NFL involving quarterbacks getting involved \u2014 or staying away<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span>Like the Celtics, the Warriors are going to have to change their philosophy to compete with the likes of the Thunder and Spurs. They\u2019ll have to be more physical, more athletic and younger. Golden State signed <b>Al Horford<\/b> to join Curry and Green but the aging team couldn\u2019t stay healthy or sustain any momentum. There was too much pressure on Curry.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cI think it looks like recommitting to our values and our process,\u201d Kerr said. \u201cI think the last couple of years, frankly, have been difficult with the age, the collective age, of our team, the injuries. I think we had, like, six guys this year who either couldn\u2019t play back-to-backs or were on minutes restrictions often at the same time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cI think I really, frankly, gave everyone too much leeway this year. It just felt like we were constantly resting everybody and just trying to survive to the next game and have enough healthy bodies.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cIf we can go into this season with a really clear vision of what we\u2019re trying to do on the court, everybody is tight and committed, and we get the process going, that\u2019s what will lead to success. So I can\u2019t sit here and, you know, predict anything, wins and losses, but what success means to me is rededicating ourselves to a process where we\u2019re going to put in the work, and we\u2019re going to get better.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<div><span>Related<span>: <\/span><\/span>Who leads my latest Boston\u2019s men\u2019s pro sports head coach power rankings?<\/div>\n<p><span>Kerr said he had some revealing conversations with ownership and his players about the direction of the franchise. Those healthy discussions encouraged him to return and help rebuild the culture, which had been decaying in recent years.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cOne of the things I think are most important when you are in a position of leadership is listening and not taking stuff personally and feeling offended and understanding that when you\u2019re in partnership with people, you have to listen,\u201d he said. \u201cNot that I needed any arm-twisting to fix our turnovers. I\u2019m well aware that that was a big problem for us this year, but I think it\u2019s just important to take everybody\u2019s thoughts and advice and try to come up with the best solution.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cWe have a lot to figure out this summer. It\u2019s not as simple as it sounds, obviously.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The question for the Warriors is whether Horford will exercise his player option and return and whether <b>Kristaps Porzingis<\/b>, who was productive for the Warriors, when he was on the floor, comes back via free agency. They could be other interested parties in Porzingis, including the Celtics.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cObviously we want [Horford] back,\u201d Kerr said. \u201cI know he really enjoys it here. I know his family loves it here. I\u2019m hoping he\u2019s back. Kristaps, actually we did not have an exit meeting. I gave him a pass on the exit meeting because he had to fly somewhere, like, the next day after our season ended. I do that frequently with veteran players. There\u2019s only so much you need to discuss.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cHe\u2019s obviously unrestricted. I\u2019d love to have him back. I know he enjoyed it here, and he\u2019s a really talented player. I thought showed an awful lot for our team. I\u2019d love to have them both back.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<h5>ETC.<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<h2>Intriguing possibilities<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span>The Celtics need help at center and there are a pair of intriguing candidates who have been linked for years. <b>Robert Williams<\/b> and <b>Mitchell Robinson<\/b> came from the same draft, with the Celtics taking Williams out of Texas A&amp;M with the 27th pick in 2018, while the Knicks selected Robinson nine picks later.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Both are unrestricted free agents this summer who come with some limitations but could be exactly what the Celtics need, especially defensively. Williams is coming off a renaissance seasons of sorts in Portland, having played 59 games and averaging 6.7 points and 7.0 rebounds in just 17.1 minutes per game with a 107 defensive rating (opponents points per 100 possessions).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Williams played just 26 games in the previous two seasons with Portland because of injuries, but he stayed mostly healthy last season and the Celtics wouldn\u2019t need him to play front-line minutes with the presence of <b>Neemias Queta<\/b> and perhaps <b>Luka Garza<\/b>. Williams will be 29 by opening night and could fit into the Celtics\u2019 mid-level exception if they opt for a reunion. Of course, the club is familiar with his injury history and would have to develop a plan to keep Williams on the floor, especially for the playoffs. He was impactful defensively for the Trail Blazers in their first-round series loss to the Spurs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>As for Robinson, he may not return to the Knicks if they have other salary plans to maintain their championship-level squad. Robinson is one of the league\u2019s best rebounders, doesn\u2019t require the ball, and is brilliant defensively. The drawback is his lack of an offensive game and poor free throw shooting. Coaches such as <b>Joe Mazzulla<\/b> and <b>Kenny Atkinson<\/b> have employed hack-a-Mitch to put Robinson at the line, limit Knicks scoring opportunities, and force coach <b>Mike Brown<\/b> to make a decision whether to keep him in the game.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>But his upside should interest the Celtics because of his ability to guard smaller players on the perimeter and give his team additional scoring chances. Robinson is making roughly $13 million in the final year of his Knicks deal and will be seeking a raise, but the Celtics should be able to fit him into the mid-level with perhaps a promise to increase his offensive responsibility.<\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<h4>Layups<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span><b>Jamahl Mosley<\/b> didn\u2019t spend long unemployed as the Pelicans quickly snapped him up to be their coach. It\u2019s an interesting choice considering Mosley was heavily criticized for not being able to take a group of young Magic lottery picks to the next level and blowing a 3-1 first-round series lead against the Pistons, including a 22-point second-half lead at home in Game 6. The Pelicans weren\u2019t going to chase premium coaching candidates who would demand lofty salaries. They wanted Mosley\u2019s reputation as a defensive specialist for a team that needs guidance. The question is whether he can field a healthy team \u2014 <b>Zion Williamson<\/b> has a history of injury although he enjoyed his healthiest NBA season to date \u2014 and galvanize a young roster into a winner. The Magic could never stay healthy under Mosley but he also couldn\u2019t get the best out of the combination of <b>Paolo Banchero<\/b> and <b>Franz Wagner<\/b>. The Magic are still seeking a coach and could be waiting for the end of the conference finals to interview Spurs assistant <b>Sean Sweeney<\/b>, one of the hot prospects on the market. And Hall of Fame coach <b>Billy Donovan<\/b> left the Bulls after six seasons to potentially pursue other opportunities \u2026 New Trail Blazers owner <b>Tom Dundon<\/b> is making few friends or admirers in his brief stint running the club. He basically showed no support for <b>Tiago Splitter<\/b> after a playoff season because of the interim coach\u2019s salary demands, and refused to allow the team\u2019s two-way players, who were ineligible for the playoffs, to travel with the club during the postseason. According to Portland reporter <b>Sean Highkin<\/b>, Dundon laid off 70 employees, including the entire public relations staff. Dundon has been unapologetic about his cost-cutting as he seeks to run the Blazers like the NHL\u2019s Carolina Hurricanes, who have flourished under his ownership. But the cost of running an NHL team is not the same as one in the NBA. For example, the highest-valued NHL club is the Maple Leafs at an estimated $4.4 billion. The Hurricanes are worth about $2 billion. The highest-valued NBA club is the Warriors at $11 billion, followed by the Lakers at $10 billion, and the Knicks at $9.75 million. The Celtics are worth an estimated $6.7 billion. The lowest-valued NBA club is the Grizzlies at $3.5 billion, that would rank third amongst NHL teams. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/bostonrelocationinsider.com\/?p=1022\">Former Red Sox CF Jackie Bradley Jr. has taken his circus-catch act to Banana Ball\u2019s Indianapolis Clowns<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The move had been anticipated, especially since the hiring of former Toronto and Denver executive Masai Ujiri as team president.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1027,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1028","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sport"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Mavericks\u2019 firing of Jason Kidd part of their vision of building for future - 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