Kyrie Irving and Jason Kidd were close. Kyrie Irving was expected to help the Mavs contend next year. Is that going to change?

Because of the amount of years and money left on Kidd’s contract, there was skepticism in corners of the NBA the Mavericks would move on.

The Dallas Mavericks are "parting ways" with head coach Jason Kidd in a decision agreed by both parties, the NBA team said Tuesday.