Jason Kidd addresses Khris Middleton’s future with the franchise

Jason Kidd provided a clear statement on the future of Chris Middleton with Dallas Mavericks before the March 1 deadline.

Middleton is in his 14th NBA season, his first with the Mavericks. He began the 2025-26 campaign with the Washington Wizards before he and other players were traded to Dallas in a big deal for Anthony Davis.

Middleton has appeared in six games since the trade, continuing to provide solid offensive production at age 34. With Dallas unlikely to make the playoffs due to injuries, Kidd gave an update on Middleton during Friday’s pregame press conference.

Middleton has until March 1 to agree to a buyout with the Mavericks so he can become a free agent and potentially join a playoff team. As for Kid, he supports every decision the veteran striker makes which affects his career.

“It’s up to Chris. We support whatever decision he makes whether he stays or gets bought out. But I think he has to make that decision pretty quickly,” Kidd told reporter Ron Harrod Jr.

Jason Kidd responded to @TheSteinLine report that Khris Middleton is a buyout candidate:

“That’s up to Chris. We support whatever decision he makes whether he stays or gets bought out. But I think he has to make that decision pretty quickly.” https://t.co/urJ2frvdNV pic.twitter.com/pHGLZ3Ks0vT

— Ron Harrod Jr. (@RonKnowsSports) February 28, 2026

What’s next for Khris Middleton, Mavericks

It’s clear that Khris Middleton has plenty of gas in the tank even though he’s no longer in his All-Star prime. Whether he stays or leaves the Mavericks, he will be a valuable scorer for teams in need of more offensive production.

Middleton played 40 games this season and averaged 11 points, 4.1 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game. In six games with the Mavericks, he scored 14.5 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game.

Dallas has a 21-37 record on the season, ranked 12th in the Western Conference standings. They are over the Utah Jazz by 3.5 games and the New Orleans Pelicans by four games. However, they trail the Memphis Grizzlies by 0.5 games and the Los Angeles Clippers by six games.

After Friday’s home game against the Grizzlies, the Mavericks will prepare for their next contest. They host the Oklahoma City Thunder and tip-off will take place on March 1st at 8:00 PM ET.