Mavericks hire Dusty May from Michigan after national championship
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 22, 2026, 3:43 PM
Last updated Jun 22, 2026
The Dallas Mavericks have hired Dusty May as head coach following his successful tenure at Michigan, where he guided the team to the 2026 national championship. May takes over amid significant changes for the Mavericks, who fired Jason Kidd after a disappointing season marked by the trade of star Luka Dončić. The team is now focused on rebuilding around the first overall pick from the 2025 NBA Draft, Cooper Flagg. May’s appointment raises questions about the team's direction, particularly regarding player contracts and the upcoming NBA Draft, where they hold the No. 9 pick.
- •Dusty May replaces Jason Kidd as head coach.
- •May led Michigan to a national championship in 2026.
- •The Mavericks have the No. 9 pick in the upcoming NBA Draft.
- •Dallas is focused on rebuilding after trading Luka Dončić.
- •May's hiring may impact Michigan's roster stability during the transition.
- 2:42 PMYahoo Sports — Three key reasons Dusty May left Michigan for Mavericks job exposed
- 3:43 PMCBS NBA — Mavericks hiring Dusty May away from Michigan in basketball stunner
"Reportedly, Cooper Flagg was the primary reason behind Dusty May’s decision to accept the Dallas Mavericks’ head coaching job.
"Fresh off a national championship with Michigan, Dusty May heads to Dallas to lead a new era centered around Cooper Flagg
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsJun 23, 2026, 2:42 PMThree key reasons Dusty May left Michigan for Mavericks job exposed
Reportedly, Cooper Flagg was the primary reason behind Dusty May’s decision to accept the Dallas Mavericks’ head coaching job.
- CBS NBAJun 22, 2026, 3:43 PMMavericks hiring Dusty May away from Michigan in basketball stunner
Fresh off a national championship with Michigan, Dusty May heads to Dallas to lead a new era centered around Cooper Flagg
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