Published • loading... • Updated
Dusty May hired as Dallas Mavericks coach after leading Michigan to national title
May agreed to leave Michigan after a 64-13 run and two Big Ten titles, giving Dallas a coach with a national championship pedigree.
- On Monday, the Dallas Mavericks finalized a deal to hire University of Michigan head coach Dusty May as their next head coach, sources told ESPN, just one day ahead of the 2026 NBA Draft.
- Mavericks team president Masai Ujiri initiated the coaching search following the May 19 dismissal of Jason Kidd, whose tenure concluded after the team bottomed out with a 26-56 record last season.
- May, 49, arrives in Dallas after leading the Wolverines to an NCAA national championship in April, capping a dominant two-year stint in Ann Arbor with a 34-3 season record.
- The incoming coach inherits a roster featuring Rookie of the Year Cooper Flagg, as Dallas holds the 9th, 30th, and 48th picks in this week's draft to strengthen the team.
- This appointment represents a rare jump from college to the NBA, as May prepares for his first professional opportunity after previously leading Florida Atlantic University to its only Final Four appearance.
Insights by Ground AI
Podcasts & Opinions
54 Articles
54 Articles
Source: Dusty May set to join Mavericks after Michigan title run
The Dallas Mavericks are set to hire Dusty May, the national champion coach from Michigan, marking his transition from college basketball to the NBA. May replaces Jason Kidd and will lead a roster featuring top draft pick Cooper Flagg and star Kyrie Irving as the Mavericks look to rebuild.
Coverage Details
Total News Sources54
Leaning Left16Leaning Right8Center23Last UpdatedBias Distribution49% Center
Bias Distribution
- 49% of the sources are Center
49% Center
L 34%
C 49%
R 17%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
