06-10-2025, 03:06 AM
I think Kidd matter is not easy and needs to be taken with caution, that is why we see a lot of negotiations through media. I think there is at least a certain level of mutual interest between Kidd and NY, otherwise it would be shut down quickly. It remains unclear, how much interest there really is. Is it just at a level of intrigue from Kidd or he is dead set on moving to NY. There are some indications (rumor that he was not happy with his role after the Luka trade), that not everything is great in Dallas. Perhaps this is all just posturing to force a new extension, perhaps this is pressure for Mavs FO to move him, difficult to say. While Kidd does have a contract with Mavs, people are not robots and there is not much benefit in having a coach that would rather be somewhere else. Mavs not immediately shutting down any willingness to move on is also indicative (as Stein said - Houston reacted much different when Udoka was mentioned in same rumors).
So I guess all sides will continue to feel the terrain and perhaps things will allign and Kidd will move. Or perhaps this will be just a driver for Mavs guys to sort things out between themselves as it looks like that Luka trade and how it was handled afterwards did leave consequences in their relationships. Mavs have a very nice foundation and Cooper Flagg. Stein says Kidd and his family are happy in Dallas (as a city) and very settled in. And despite all of this, Kidd seems to be willing to move to NY. Or is at least willing to consider it.
I find it interesting that NY went after coaches that are under contract, while there are several big names or up and coming new guys available. Is this really related to Giannis? That getting a right coach to NY would make Giannis request a trade? I find it unlikely, how NY could go after him, even if he does. Or is this just NY turning every stone and inserting some drama on competition?
So I guess all sides will continue to feel the terrain and perhaps things will allign and Kidd will move. Or perhaps this will be just a driver for Mavs guys to sort things out between themselves as it looks like that Luka trade and how it was handled afterwards did leave consequences in their relationships. Mavs have a very nice foundation and Cooper Flagg. Stein says Kidd and his family are happy in Dallas (as a city) and very settled in. And despite all of this, Kidd seems to be willing to move to NY. Or is at least willing to consider it.
I find it interesting that NY went after coaches that are under contract, while there are several big names or up and coming new guys available. Is this really related to Giannis? That getting a right coach to NY would make Giannis request a trade? I find it unlikely, how NY could go after him, even if he does. Or is this just NY turning every stone and inserting some drama on competition?