Mavericks president Masai Ujiri says it was his decision to remove Jason Kidd as coach

Dallas Mavericks president Masai Ujiri says it was a difficult decision, and his alone, to remove Jason Kidd as the team's coach after five seasons. A day after the Mavericks announced Kidd's departure, Ujiri said Wednesday he felt like the organization needed a clean slate. Ujiri, who took over as team president and governor two weeks ago, said the move had nothing to do with the trade of Luka Doncic and anyone connected to that deal in February 2025.

By SCHUYLER DIXON