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Report: Mavericks hire Jason Kidd as next head coach, Nike's Nico Harrison as new general manager

The Dallas Mavericks have found Rick Carlisle’s replacement.

The Mavericks reached a deal on Friday to make Los Angeles Lakers assistant and former Dallas point guard Jason Kidd the franchise’s next head coach, according to ESPN's Tim MacMahon. The team also hired longtime Nike executive Nico Harrison as their next general manager.

Source: Mavs have officially agreed to terms with Jason Kidd to be their head coach and longtime Nike executive Nico Harrison to be the GM and run their basketball operations.

Kidd and the Mavericks, per Yahoo Sports' Chris Haynes, agreed to a four-year deal.