Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd is reportedly frustrated with general manager Nico Harrison, especially after the controversial Luka Doncic trade. Kidd resented the lack of communication regarding the trade, which saw Anthony Davis come to the team amidst serious injuries to key players like Kyrie Irving. Harrison claimed alignment with Kidd’s preferences but failed to consult him beforehand, leading to further dissatisfaction. The coaching and injuries exacerbated the challenges for Kidd, reflecting deeper issues in team management and culture.
While Kidd was understandably frustrated this season with the team's injury crisis, he also resented the front office's midseason Doncic trade, multiple team and league sources say.
J-Kidd didn't know about it, but J-Kidd and I are aligned and we talk about archetypes and we talk about the culture that we want to create... I think when you're aligned with your coach like that, I know the type of players he likes.
The trade didn't age well in Kidd's eyes. Anthony Davis headlined the return package in the deal and got hurt in his first game with Dallas.
Kidd felt he had been asked to reinvent what had been a roster built around one superstar in Luka Doncic.
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