Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd signed a multi-year contract extension with the workforce on Monday.
The Mavericks introduced the transfer a day earlier than opening their second-round playoff collection at Oklahoma Metropolis. 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 file — his second 50-win season with the workforce. 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’re excited to have coach Kidd proceed to steer our workforce all through the approaching years with this well-earned contract extension,” Mavericks governor Patrick Dumont mentioned in an announcement launched by the workforce. “Kidd led our workforce to 2 playoff appearances in three seasons, and we’re trying ahead to his management in persevering with to construct and develop this already nice franchise.”
In his first season, the Mavericks went 52-30 and reached the Western Convention finals, which they misplaced in 5 video games to Golden State. General, Kidd has a 140-106 file teaching Dallas, and is 323-296 general, together with stops in Brooklyn and Milwaukee.