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DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks formally introduced Dusty May as their head coach on Monday, a week after he left Michigan and the program he guided to the 2026 national championship. May arrives as the centerpiece hire of president of basketball operations Masai Ujiri's first offseason running Dallas. Ujiri parted...

DALLAS — New Dallas Mavericks head coach Dusty May said he is still processing a whirlwind stretch that ended with him taking over one of the NBA’s most closely watched rosters. May, who arrives in Dallas after leaving Michigan, said the move had not fully sunk in. “Yeah, a lot...

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks looked at coaches everywhere before hiring Dusty May, and Masai Ujiri said it came down to communication, player development, and an ability to adapt across levels. The president of basketball operations laid out his reasoning before the NBA Draft and confirmed the new coach would have...

DALLAS — Minnesota Timberwolves assistant coach Micah Nori, regarded as one of the most coveted names on this year's head coaching market, said he has had no contact with the Dallas Mavericks about their vacancy. Nori addressed the Mavericks' opening along with other searches around the league during an appearance...

DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks general manager Mike Schmitz said Friday the team has no timeline for hiring its next head coach and is focused on identifying the right traits before making the decision. Schmitz addressed the search during a roundtable with reporters at the American Airlines Center. The Mavericks parted...

Jason Kidd's departure from the Dallas Mavericks was, in hindsight, not much of a surprise. The 2025-26 season was not a good one, and the debate that has overshadowed the Mavericks organization for the last year, Luka Dončić's trade to the Los Angeles Lakers, seems to now surround Kidd's involvement...