1 potential Lakers head coach candidate is off the market
Apr 22, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; The Los Angeles Lakers logo at center court during game three of the 2023 NBA playoffs at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
The Los Angeles Lakers are in the market for a new head coach, and you can cross one potential candidate off the list.
The Dallas Mavericks announced on Monday that they have signed head coach Jason Kidd to a multi-year contract extension.
Jason Kidd receives a multi-year contract extension, one he’s certainly earned. pic.twitter.com/qQD6FgylDR
— Brad Townsend (@townbrad) May 6, 2024
Kidd is in his third season as the Mavericks’ head coach. The team has won at least 50 games in two of his three seasons and reached the Western Conference finals in his first season on the job. But his job status was considered shaky after the team failed to make the top 10 teams in the West last season.
Kidd’s name had been linked to the Lakers opening by one Lakers reporter.
“The Lakers aren’t putting any pressure on LeBron. The Lakers are interested in the LeBron business. Three names that I’m told are Tyronn Lue, Jason Kidd, JJ Reddick.”
(@mcten), via sports center.#LakeShow pic.twitter.com/dF7Lgq9SAU
— 🎗NBA•Fan🎗 (@Klutch_23) May 4, 2024
Kidd being signed to an extension by the Mavs means he won’t be a candidate for the Lakers.
The Lakers announced the firing of Darvin Ham on Friday. Thus far, we haven’t heard anything about interviews they have set up for the vacancy. You can see the odds for potential candidates for the job.