Bucks hire Jenkins, Magic fire Mosley, Mavs cut Kidd
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- Milwaukee Bucks hired Taylor Jenkins as head coach, replacing Doc Rivers after the regular season, becoming the first team to fill a vacancy in the NBA coaching carousel.
- Dallas Mavericks and Jason Kidd mutually part ways on May 19, with Masai Ujiri (new lead executive) indicating a top‑down re‑structure; Kidd still has over $40 million remaining on his contract.
- Dallas Mavericks finished the 2025‑26 season 26‑56, missed the postseason, and view Cooper Flagg as a key building block despite competition from the Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs.
- Orlando Magic fired Jamahl Mosley on May 4 after a 45‑37 season that ended in a first‑round loss to the Detroit Pistons, despite having talent like Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner, Jalen Suggs, Anthony Black, and Desmond Bane.
- Chicago Bulls are still searching for a new head coach after Billy Donovan stepped down in April.
Why it matters: Dallas owner Patrick Dumont can now rebuild under Masai Ujiri, but must absorb Jason Kidd’s $40 M contract, while the Magic’s front office must turn its talent‑heavy roster into deeper playoff runs to justify the Desmond Bane trade.
