NBA: Evaluating every head coach’s job security headed into the offseason

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 04: Head coach Mike Budenholzer of the Atlanta Hawks looks on against the Washington Wizards in the first half at Verizon Center on November 4, 2016 in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 04: Head coach Mike Budenholzer of the Atlanta Hawks looks on against the Washington Wizards in the first half at Verizon Center on November 4, 2016 in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
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Dallas Mavericks – Rick Carlisle

Mark Cuban will never fire Rick Carlisle. Carlisle is a respected individual in the coaching space and has given Cuban and his Mavericks their only NBA Championship in 2011.

Nobody has every had anything bad to say about Rick Carlisle publicly, not even Rajon Rondo.

This is only the second year in a row where Carlisle’€™s team didn’€™t make the playoffs. It doesn’€™t matter who’€™s on the team. They compete. They play hard. Expect the Dallas Mavericks to compete again next season with Rick Carlisle as the head coach. He’€™s not going anywhere.