According to Marc Stein, the Dallas Mavericks have made it clear that they want to retain Jason Kidd as their head coach as their general manager search is underway.

They are looking to find a general manager that can partner with Kidd, this has been described as a big priority. Their formal search is not expected to take place until the regular season ends on April 12th.

Ownership wants Dallas to make a decision before the NBA draft in late June.

The future of Kidd in Dallas was up in the air ever since reports got out of the New York Knicks pursuing him to be their newest head coach. Ultimately, that did not work and they pivoted to former Sacramento Kings head coach Mike Brown.

CEO Rick Welts has stressed the importance of building a strong support system around developing superstar Cooper Flagg. This goes all the way from the roster of players to the coach to the general manager.

“It’s the most important decision that the organization is going to make for the coming seasons,” Welts said. “We are going to take our time and get it right.”

According to the National Basketball Association, they have fined Khris Middleton $25,000 dollars after he decided to throw his mouthpiece during the Dallas Mavericks’ loss to the Orlando Magic on March 5th.

Originally, the 34-year-old veteran was given a technical foul for this moment. However, it has now been upgraded with a financial punishment.

In 11 games with Dallas, Middleton is averaging 12.4 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 3.3 assists.

According to Marc Stein, Cooper Flagg has been placed in a walking boot due to a mid-foot sprain. Fans saw the emerging superstar in a walking boot during a pair of Duke basketball games. This was during the All-Star break.

While the injury is not considered to be serious, there is no timeline for his return. Flagg did not play in the Dallas Mavericks final game before the break.

Currently on a nine-game losing streak, Dallas is twelfth in the Western Conference and has a record of 19-35.