Jason Kidd

Former superstars normally don't become star coaches, but Dallas' Jason Kidd is proving to be an exception, writes Melissa Rohlin.

Kidd says being a part of the Lakers' championship run in 2020 truly taught him a lot. Early in his coaching career, Kidd struggled with some of the pitfalls of being a former superstar. He doesn't need the aggravation. My job is to help him, to try to take away the stress that might come with that." The Mavericks credit Kidd for keeping the ship steady throughout a turbulent season. Dudley then played under Kidd again six years later when he was an assistant coach for the Los Angeles Lakers from 2019-2021. Dudley played under Kidd when he was in his first season at the helm of the Milwaukee Bucks in 2014-2015. "One theory I've always heard that I think makes some sense is that it's harder for superstar players to really understand how hard the game is for the lesser players. My job is to help everyone recognize their strengths and put them in a position to be successful." "You can't say, 'This is the way I would do it,' because everybody is different," Kidd told FOX Sports. "You have to understand that and be all right with that. He was a 10-time All-Star, nine-time All-Defensive player and six-time All-NBA selectee who led the league in assists five seasons. It's often hard for a player of that caliber to not get frustrated by slower learners and players who aren't as skilled.