The now-fired head coach thanked the Dallas organization, players and fans after five seasons with the team in a lengthy post to social media on Thursday.

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson was reminded once again how volatile his profession can be, as the Dallas Mavericks fired Jason Kidd shortly before Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals tipped off.

Even though Jason Kidd's removal as head coach of the Dallas Mavericks was publicly presented as a mutual parting of ways, new team president Masai Ujiri admitted it was his call to make a change.

The Dallas Mavericks are reportedly eyeing Duke head coach Jon Scheyer as they weigh up their next move after Jason Kidd. Kidd’s exit is not a minor change. Dallas have parted ways with him after five seasons,

The Milwaukee Bucks and Brooklyn Nets previously experienced firsthand what it was like to have Jason Kidd on the sidelines, so for some around the league, his firing as head coach of the Dallas Mavericks did not come as a complete surprise.

Even after the Mavericks parted ways with Jason Kidd, joining Joe Mazzulla's coaching staff with the Celtics doesn't seem like a fit for either side.

The Knicks' pursuit of Jason Kidd resulted in the coach landing a lucrative extension from the Mavericks. They just moved on, less than a year later.