It looks like the post-Dirk Nowitzki era will still be under the guidance of Rick Carlisle.
The Dallas Mavericks have secured Carlisle’s presence on the sidelines all the way to the 2021-22 season after successfully reaching a five-year, $35 million dollar extension.
From Marc Stein of ESPN.com:
ESPN sources: Rick Carlisle and the Dallas Mavericks have finalized a five-year, $35 million contract extension
— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) November 5, 2015
ESPN sources say Carlisle will see out this season & team option Mavs held for next season before new deal takes him through 2021-22 season
— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) November 5, 2015
This doesn’t only mean that Carlisle, who guided Dallas to its first Larry O’Brien Trophy in 2010-11 season, will have a job for the next few years but it also means that he will be the guy in charge of guiding the Mavs’ franchise when they begin to go into rebuilding mode.
But for now, the Mavs’ nation can continue cherishing the final moments of Nowitzki’s fabled career.
