“When are we going to move on?” Kidd he asked a Dallas Morning News reporter during a brief one-on-one interview about 90 minutes before tipoff on Tuesday. “We have to move forward. We’re focused on the present and the future and we’ve got an incredible opportunity to build.”
Kidd’s initial rhetorical question could have been meant for Mavsland in general, but, clearly, it mostly was directed at Cuban, whom Kidd said he phoned Tuesday after the Intersections podcast’s release.
“That doesn’t justify it for our coach and our general manager to stand up and trade our best player.”
Cuban offered no specifics or elaboration, but those three words, “for our coach,” essentially hung Kidd out to dry.
Kidd, on multiple occasions, has said he didn’t learn of the trade until the 11th hour. During the following day’s news conference, Kidd praised Doncic, but emphasized, “When you look at the vision of the team and what Nico wants to build, I truly support that and truly believe the players we’re getting are ones that can help us win a championship.”
On Tuesday evening, Kidd saw no point in rehashing the events leading to the trade and his role, if any.
“I truly believe the Mavs fans have built before and will build again,” Kidd said. “And we want them to be a part of this build.
“And so the things that are going on between two owners is between the two owners. I think we have a great owner in Patrick and he’s going to give us every resource to build a championship team.
“Out of respect to Cuban, he helped me and my family. We won a championship together.
“The two owners will figure it out. I truly believe that we have to focus on the present and the future. We’ve got a great opportunity.”
With that, Kidd turned his attention back to the evening’s task at hand, his 24-51 Mavericks facing the 29-45 Milwaukee Bucks.