Bought by the Friedkin family, in the nose and beard of John Textor, Everton records the arrival of a known personality in the world of sport. Former NBA player Jason Kidd joined the group of owners of the Toffees. The news was announced by the English club on its official website.
“”The Everton football club is delighted to announce the arrival of a new member in its group of owners. Jason Kidd, chief coach of the NBA Dallas Mavericks, joined Roundhouse Capital Holdings, which is part of Friedkin Group. Kidd, 10 times all-star of the NBA, is widely considered one of the best players of its generation. As a player, he won the 2011 NBA championship with the Dallas Mavericks and was twice Olympic gold medalist with the American national team in 2000 and 2008. As the main coach, he worked for the Brooklyn Nets and the Milwaukee Bucks before joining the Mavericks in 2021 and leading them to the Championship of the West Conference in 2024».