NBA great Kidd joins Everton ownership group

NBA great Jason Kidd has joined Everton's American ownership group.

The double Olympic champion and 10-time NBA All-Star, who is currently head coach of the Dallas Mavericks, has joined Roundhouse Capital Holdings, which is part of The Friedkin Group.

The Texas-based group completed its takeover of Everton in December 2024.

Kidd, who also won the 2011 NBA Championship as a player with the Mavericks, becomes the latest high-profile American to invest in British football.

Fourteen Premier League clubs are partly owned by investors from the United States, while former NFL defensive end JJ Watt is a minority owner at newly promoted Burnley and legendary quarterback Tom Brady is similarly involved with League One winners Birmingham City.

Everton will leave Goodison Park at the end of this season and move into their new Bramley-Moore Dock stadium, which is estimated to have cost more than £750m, before the start of the 2025-26 campaign.

"I'm honoured to be joining Everton's ownership at such an important moment - with a new stadium on the horizon and a bright future ahead, it's a great moment to come on board," said Kidd, 52.

Everton executive chairman Marc Watts added: "As one of the NBA's greatest players and now a successful coach, his knowledge and winning mentality will be an incredible resource for Everton.

"He is a respected leader and household name for many sports fans and will bring a deeper understanding of high performance as we collectively strive to build a brighter future for this storied club."