Jason Kidd has expressed resentment towards the Dallas Mavericks front office regarding the midseason trade of Luka Doncic, despite sharing some frustrations with Doncic that contributed to the decision. His frustration stemmed from the team’s injury issues and the challenge of reshaping a roster built around Doncic, culminating in a notable refusal to attend a post-game press conference in February. The situation is complicated by Kidd’s hiring as head coach before Nico Harrison took over the front office, leading to a disconnect, with Harrison admitting he did not involve Kidd in trade discussions until after they were nearly finalized.
