Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd. Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports

A potential Lakers head-coaching candidate is off the market

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Larry Brown | Last updated 5/6/24

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 ESPN's Dave McMenamin.

Joined SVP to discuss the direction the Lakers coaching search appears to be heading in, in terms of the initial concept, and the factor LeBron and AD have in the search. pic.twitter.com/QUCR6AWZ4r
— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) May 4, 2024