Spurs Showing Interest in Mavericks Coach

DALLAS - The New York Knicks have expressed their interest in hiring Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd to fill their void at the position after the firing of Tom Thibodeau. 

It is unclear as to whether the Mavericks will grant permission for Kidd to be interviewed at this time.

However, the San Antonio Spurs have also expressed interest in a member of the Mavericks coaching team to join the staff of new head coach Mitch Johnson. A national media outlet recently reported that they have interest in Sean Sweeney to fill the top assistant role under Johnson.

Sweeney has long been considered as the catalyst for the defensive improvements that the Mavericks showed during their run to the Western Conference Finals in 2021 and the NBA Finals in 2024. 

Sweeney has come a long way from coordinating film review for the Brooklyn Nets to now being considered as the top assistant for an up-and-coming team. He also spent three season as an assistant with the Detroit Pistons, and prior to that, he spent four years as an assistant coach for the Milwaukee Bucks.

Sweeney spent his collegiate career primarily as a starting guard for the University of St. Thomas (Saint Paul). 

New head coach Mitch Johnson, filling the big chair now that Gregg Popovich is moving permanently to the front office, will be looking to add trusted advisors to his staff as he takes on his first stint as a head coach. in the NBA. 

Sweeney has served Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd for several years, and could flourish in this role, should the Spurs decide to close a deal with him in this offseason.