Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd signed a multi-year contract extension with the group on Monday.
The Mavericks introduced the transfer a day earlier than opening their second-round playoff collection at Oklahoma City. Dallas superior final week by eliminating the Los Angeles Clippers in six video games.
The corridor of fame level guard, who gained an NBA title with the Mavericks in 2011, is in his third season teaching Dallas, and guided the Mavs to win the Southwest Division title with a 50-32 document — his second 50-win season with the group. The Mavericks didn’t disclose the size of the contract extension.
The transfer additionally comes at a time when the 51-year-old Kidd was being talked about as a possible head-coaching candidate for the Los Angeles Lakers, the place he beforehand served as an assistant.
“We are excited to have coach Kidd continue to lead our team throughout the coming years with this well-earned contract extension,” Mavericks governor Patrick Dumont stated in an announcement launched by the group. “Kidd led our team to two playoff appearances in three seasons, and we are looking forward to his leadership in continuing to build and grow this already great franchise.”
In his first season, the Mavericks went 52-30 and reached the Western Conference finals, which they misplaced in 5 video games to Golden State. Overall, Kidd has a 140-106 document teaching Dallas, and is 323-296 total, together with stops in Brooklyn and Milwaukee.
