Mavericks face key decisions with head coach search and NBA Draft
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 18, 2026, 4:30 PM
Last updated Jun 18, 2026
The Dallas Mavericks approach NBA Draft week with a head coach vacancy following Jason Kidd's departure. New president Masai Ujiri is tasked with hiring a successor while preparing for the No. 9 pick. The team is considering trading the pick or moving up in the draft, but no formal plan has been established. The search for a head coach and the draft strategy are intertwined, with potential candidates being analyzed in relation to Dallas's future direction.
- •Dallas seeks a new head coach after Jason Kidd's exit.
- •Ujiri's decisions will influence the No. 9 draft pick.
- •The team may trade the pick or attempt to move up.
- •Negotiations are ongoing but no firm decision has been made.
- 4:30 PMYahoo Sports — Is Mavs NBA Draft Plan Dictating Head Coach Search? Or Vice Versa?
"The Dallas Mavericks are one of just two teams with a head coach vacancy going into NBA Draft week.
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