Kidd talks about early contract extension: Thanks to the owner and general manager for their trust, I love Dallas

In the NBA preseason, the Mavericks challenged the Lakers away from home.

Before the game, head coach Kidd was interviewed and talked about his previous contract extension with the team. He said: "I think this is a huge honor. Thank you Patrick (Boss Dumont) and Nico (General Manager Harrison) for trusting me as the head coach of the Mavericks. I love Dallas and I hope to stay here and help them achieve their goals."

According to previous reports, sources revealed that the Mavericks have signed a multi-year early contract extension with coach Kidd.