But this is the Mavericks, who have made nothing but odd decisions since the start of 2025, highlighted, of course, by the still-baffling move to trade franchise superstar Luka Dončić because, as Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison has put it on a number of occasions, "defense wins championships."

The fallout from the Luka Doncic trade is still being felt by the Dallas Mavericks. Team legend Don Nelson protested the star's trade over the weekend, and now reports say head coach Jason Kidd was unhappy with the position the trade put him in.

Knicks Receive Negative Update on Pursuing Mavericks' Jason Kidd originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The New York Knicks are interested in Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd, who has two years left on his contract with Dallas.