Mavericks Fire Kidd, Hire May

Dallas Mavericks shock fans by firing Jason Kidd after a disastrous 40-win season, despite paying him over $40 million — a move that signals lost faith in his coaching and front-office ambitions. Kidd’s experimental lineups, including rookie Cooper Flagg at point guard, hurt team performance. With new president Masai Ujiri in charge, the Mavericks boldly hired Dusty May — the coach who led Michigan to a national title — in a high-stakes gamble for a fresh start. Kidd, now financially secure, may be done coaching for now as other teams fill vacancies with different strategies. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/63c3c092b23d5d0a