Report says Jason Kidd backed Mavericks’ Luka Doncic trade
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A recent report indicates that Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd supported the franchise’s decision to trade for guard Luka Doncic on draft night.
The story, first noted by Hoops Wire, states that Kidd was in favor of the 2018 move that sent the Mavericks’ draft rights to Trae Young and a future first-round pick to the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for Doncic’s rights.
Doncic has since become a perennial All-Star and the cornerstone of the Mavericks’ roster. Kidd, hired as head coach in 2021, has guided the team to multiple playoff appearances with Doncic as his primary playmaker.
The report did not specify Kidd’s exact role in the draft-night discussions but characterized him as a supporter of acquiring the Slovenian guard.
Source: Hoops Wire
