The Mavericks have reached an agreement with Jason Kidd to make him their next head coach, according to The Athletic's Shams Charania.
Kidd, who had two stints with the franchise during his nearly two-decade playing career, has been an assistant coach with the Lakers since 2019. He previously was the head coach of the Nets and Bucks.
The 48-year-old Kidd had the support of team owner Mark Cuban as well as Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki, among others involved in the hiring process, according to ESPN's Tim MacMahon.
As Kidd prepares to take over as the team's head coach, the franchise is also hiring Nike executive Nico Harrison to lead their basketball operations department, according to The Athletic.