Rick Carlisle resigned as Dallas Mavericks Head coach after 13 years

Rick Carlisle resigned as head coach of the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday, ending his 13-year tenure with the team. He led Dallas to 2010-11 NBA Champions. ESPN and NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski broke the story first.

“After a number of in-person conversations with Mark Cuban over the last week, today I informed him that I will not be returning as head coach of the Dallas Mavericks,” Carlisle told ESPN in a written statement.

“This was solely my decision. My family and I have had an amazing 13-year experience working with great people in a great city. It had been an “honor to work alongside” several members of the Mavs organization, specifically naming Cuban, Nelson, CEO Cynt Marshall, vice president of basketball operations Michael Finley, assistant general manager Keith Grant and the co-stars of the 2010-11 championship team, Dirk Nowitzki and Jason Kidd.

“Dallas will always be home, but I am excited about the next chapter of my coaching career.”

Carlisle, who had been the NBA’s third-longest tenured head coach behind only San Antonio’s Gregg Popovich and Miami’s Erik Spoelstra, had a 555-478 (836-689 career) record during his 13 seasons in Dallas, setting a franchise record for wins. Carlisle had a 33-38 postseason record with the Mavs, who have not advanced past the first round since their title run 10 years ago.

Maverick owner Mark Cuban to ESPN: “I truly love Rick Carlisle. He was not only a good coach but also a friend and a confidant. Our relationship was so much more than basketball. And I know that won’t ever change.”