Jason Kidd harbored resentment towards the Dallas Mavericks entrance workplace relating to their midseason commerce of Luka Doncic, regardless of sharing a number of the identical frustrations with the star participant that led to the transfer, in accordance with a number of staff and league sources talking to DLLS Sports activities.
Kidd was reportedly pissed off not solely by the staff’s damage disaster but additionally by being tasked with reinventing a roster that had been particularly constructed round Doncic.
Kidd’s midseason exasperation reached a breaking level in February when he notably skipped a league-mandated post-game press convention.
The organizational dynamic is difficult by the truth that Dallas employed Kidd as head coach earlier than deciding on Nico Harrison to guide the entrance workplace, creating a possible disconnect of their working relationship. Harrison has publicly acknowledged that he did not contain Kidd in commerce discussions relating to Doncic till the deal was basically finalized.
Regardless of the reported rigidity, Harrison has maintained that he and Kidd share comparable values in terms of the staff suggesting an try to mission organizational alignment.