Jason Kidd OUT! Who will be the Mavs' next HC?

[F Gump]

But there is one part that I don't like about Kidd at all. It's the way he jockeyed to try to get the GM job (or some other better job). I think he's a high quality COACH, but his blazing and unending desire to sit in the big chair (rather than keep his focus on his job) is something I don't think will be missed. Did his ambition keep splitting his loyalties between THIS job, and the next step upward he could imagine? Was his allegiance to the welfare of the team (indeed, he should have advised Nico to step away from the Luka trade, but I wonder if Kidd saw it as career suicide for Nico that would then open up the GM for him to grab)? If you aren't sure, you don't want to have to deal with that.

EDITED TO ADD - I just saw the report that Kidd was the one who wanted the divorce. Maybe he saw there's no place to go in Dallas (with both Ujiri and Schmitz now in place, and experts at what they do) except do your job as coach, and he didn't want to be in a situation like that.

As an aside, I would think this means Dumont is NOT paying him a $40M contract buyout after all.

[DanSchwartzgan]

Tiago Splitter getting a lot of buzz for this...how would we feel about him?

In Schmitz we trust

[F Gump]

In Schmitz we trust

Is "coach-hiring" part of the Schmitz domain? I see that as Ujiri's (while I see Schmitz as hired to be the draft/player evaluation guru).

[DanSchwartzgan]

Not sure. Nearly 40k followers. Several of them NBA reporters…

I do like the idea of talking some Kyrie fantasy trades.  I suspected it would be at the TDL, but if the package is right, I’m OK with sooner.

Schmitz was a Sengun fan once upon a time.

[DanSchwartzgan]

Is "coach-hiring" part of the Schmitz domain? I see that as Ujiri's (while I see Schmitz as hired to be the draft/player evaluation guru).

I was talking about the Portland connection to Splitter

[F Gump]

I was talking about the Portland connection to Splitter

Ah, got it, yes S and S worked together.

[Reunion Mav]

Maybe Kidd can go be the GM in Philly, fire Nurse to hire his guy Sweeney as HC and then Mavs can hire Nurse.

Kidd and Sweeney get the roles they've been trying to get for a while, Spurs lose Sweeney, and Mavs get a good coach. Everyone wins!

Now that is a plan I can support because it inflicts pain on the Spurs. Dirk already got those guys once in my favorite game 7 and our rivalry was really good but I’m tired of them tanking their way to great talent.

[cow]

I'm hoping for Sweeny.

[ThisIStheYear]

Sweeney wouldn't be my favorite, but I could muster up some excitement over that choice, for sure.

What I like about him the most: the Spurs are clearly the best coached team I’ve seen this year. Combine that with Sweeney’s familiarity with Dallas, and it’s a no brainer unless Dumont can pull Hurley away from UConn somehow.

[cow]

I think we are all kind of expecting it, but I do wonder if this pushes the timeline to trade Kyrie up.  I don't gamble, but if I did, my money would be before the TDL which would be a bummer.  He's worked out better than anyone could have hoped for and is incredibly fun to watch (contrast that with what we experienced this season).

[Knutsen]

If we would have wanted Mosley back we would have gotten him, right?

They‘d at least reached out to him that there could be a small chance I guess.

We definitely need a coach great at talent development for the next couple of years, more so than pulling the perfect strings during games to get wins.

And generally an opportunistic mastermind who can counter OKC and the Spurs juggernauts, is there a young Phil Jackson somewhere?

[DanSchwartzgan]

I do like the idea of talking some Kyrie fantasy trades.  I suspected it would be at the TDL, but if the package is right, I’m OK with sooner.

Schmitz was a Sengun fan once upon a time.

Or, would it be Jabari + Reed Shephard?  If they pay Eason, they need a starting slot for him.  Youth rebuild would be off to a quick start with Lively, Flagg, Jabari, Christie, Sheppard and #9.  

Or, would it be Sheppard plus S&T Eason?  Probably the one I wouldn’t want would be VanVleet + S&T Eason mainly because of Eason’s injury history.  I think I would consider VanVleet + Jabari.  There are only so many versions that work if Houston is a Kyrie destination.

[JamesConway816]

I do like the idea of talking some Kyrie fantasy trades.  I suspected it would be at the TDL, but if the package is right, I’m OK with sooner.

Schmitz was a Sengun fan once upon a time.

Only thing: Masai spoke extremely high of Kyrie as his introduction conference („dream fit“). Maybe that was posturing but he could have done the same with Kidd yet preferred to do otherwise („we will look top to bottom“ in re to organizational changes)

Maybe that is bc Kidd being a coach vs Kyrie being a player but we have seen deals where coaches ended up being traded not just let go

[loki]

My favorite idea on the Discord was Mak suggesting Masai get Sydney Sweeney to be our coach. That would sure be motivating for the guys.

Would her twin towers lineup work against OKC and San Antonio?

[khaled1987]

", but if she was "regular Jane" walking into a bar, no one would notice. 
L

It will depend on the dress. She is famous because of a certain parts of her body, and tbf that part is really amazing. Otherwise she is fairly average

[Winter]

Just thinking about it... Kidd really hasn't had to think about job security for awhile now. He didn't really have to answer to anybody for the most part. Nico wasn't going to fire him, and it was clear the owners were going to default to Nico. Kidd hasn't had anyone scrutinize his job performance for a very long time.

Now suddenly, he can feel it.... and it's unsettling.

We've all had the "new boss paranoia." I can easily see him wanting out and maybe getting a new honeymoon with another team. I can also see Masai signaling that might be a good idea.

[khaled1987]

Gotta say, Lakers could do the funniest thing ever When they move on from JJ

[Chicagojk]

Or, would it be Jabari + Reed Shephard?  If they pay Eason, they need a starting slot for him.  Youth rebuild would be off to a quick start with Lively, Flagg, Jabari, Christie, Sheppard and #9.  

Or, would it be Sheppard plus S&T Eason?  Probably the one I wouldn’t want would be VanVleet + S&T Eason mainly because of Eason’s injury history.  I think I would consider VanVleet + Jabari.  There are only so many versions that work if Houston is a Kyrie destination.

I have no idea of Kyrie's value, but I mentioned Jabari and Reed last night.  That seems like a lot for Houston, but you could tell me that is too much or too little.   I am not huge fans of either Jabari or Reed, but they would re-stock the youth.   It just seems like a gamble for Houston to give up all that youth for an older player.    It appears Jabari is sort of redundant there.   Reed not as much but minutes could be more challenging with FVV back and Kyrie.

Thinking about it it would probably be easier to get Smith than Reed.  I agree there are many different variations.    If they didn't want to include Reed, they have some good draft assets as well.

[Dirknows]

I have no idea of Kyrie's value, but I mentioned Jabari and Reed last night.  That seems like a lot for Houston, but you could tell me that is too much or too little.   I am not huge fans of either Jabari or Reed, but they would re-stock the youth.   It just seems like a gamble for Houston to give up all that youth for an older player.    It appears Jabari is sort of redundant there.   Reed not as much but minutes could be more challenging with FVV back and Kyrie.

Thinking about it it would probably be easier to get Smith than Reed.  I agree there are many different variations.    If they didn't want to include Reed, they have some good draft assets as well.

Houston makes sense. They own Brooklyns 2027 pick and a right to swap with our pick in 2029. Detroit should have interest after their playoff series where no one but Cade could get their own shot, they own all their picks but they will likely be in the 20’s. Minny has nothing of really value.

[Chicagojk]

Houston makes sense. They own Brooklyns 2027 pick and a right to swap with our pick in 2029. Detroit should have interest after their playoff series where no one but Cade could get their own shot, they own all their picks but they will likely be in the 20’s. Minny has nothing of really value.

Yeah.  Detroit is tricky though.  I assume Thompson would be a no go with them.  Holland would be available but he just may not be good, so you may be left with later first round picks.


Atlanta and Orlando other options???  Houston appears to be the easiest option.  A desperate bucks team is another but that seems like past the breaking point