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The Dallas Mavericks today introduced new coach Rick Carlisle — who’s ready to let Jason Kidd and the team run.

The Dallas Mavericks fired coach Avery Johnson today in what is suspected to be the first of many off-season moves after the league’s highest payroll produced a second straight first-round knockout from the playoffs.

Johnson leaves with an impressive resume after three-plus seasons, but owner Mark Cuban couldn’t tolerate a bottom line of being 3-12 in the playoff since blowing a 2-0 lead in the 2006 NBA finals.