Garrett Temple joins Dallas Mavericks as assistant coach after NBA career
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 5, 2026, 1:56 AM
Last updated Jul 5, 2026
Garrett Temple, a former LSU Tigers standout, has transitioned from player to assistant coach with the Dallas Mavericks. The team announced his hiring on July 5, 2026. Temple, who spent 17 years in the NBA, has served as a mentor to young players throughout his career, which saw him play in fewer than 30 games over the last four seasons. With career averages of 5.8 points and 2.2 rebounds per game, he brings experience as a former undrafted player who played for five teams in his early years. His basketball acumen will now play a pivotal role in training the Mavericks' roster.
- •Garrett Temple becomes an assistant coach for the Dallas Mavericks.
- •He played 17 seasons in the NBA before retiring.
- •Temple averaged 5.8 points over his career.
- •He will focus on mentoring younger players with the Mavericks.
- •Temple's father was the first African-American player at LSU.
- 1:56 AMYahoo Sports — Former LSU Tigers Becomes Dallas Mavericks Assistant After 17-Year NBA Career
"Ex-LSU Tigers star Garrett Temple, son of Collis, became an assistant coach for the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday.
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