Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd has repeatedly stated that he had nothing to do with the franchise's decision to trade Luka Doncic, but that doesn't mean he doesn't sympathize with Mavericks fans. Unlike his boss, Nico Harrison, Kidd understood how much Doncic meant to the city.

An ACL tear on average can take 10-12 months to heal after surgery, though it's already been reported that the Mavericks are optimistic Irving could return by January of next season, which would be 10 months from when he sustained the injury. Mavs coach Jason Kidd echoed that report Monday while appearing on the DLLS Mavericks podcast, too.

The Dallas Mavericks' trading Luka Doncic never made much sense. However, after landing the first overall pick in the 2025 NBA draft, expecting to take Cooper Flagg out of Duke, it makes things a bit easier to swallow.

More than simple wins and losses, Luka Doncic was a beloved figure within Dallas-Fort Worth sports lore, on his way to becoming an all-time great in a city that adored him. There exists an uphill battle for the organization in regaining the trust of the Mavericks fandom, as head coach Jason Kidd addressed on the DLLS Mavericks Podcast on Monday.

Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd reveals how his relationship is going with general manager Nico Harrison.

Mavs head coach Jason Kidd is joining DLLS Sports live on WFAA+ to break it all down and talk about what happens next.