Dusty May appointed Dallas Mavericks head coach

Dusty May was formally introduced as the new head coach of the Dallas Mavericks on Monday, June 29, 2026, marking a swift transition from the college ranks to the NBA just weeks after leading the University of Michigan to the NCAA national championship. May, who had no prior NBA head coaching experience, takes over for Jason Kidd after the two sides mutually agreed to part ways following five seasons.

May explained that his decision to leave Michigan crystallized during a conversation with Mavericks team president Masai Ujiri and general manager Mike Schmitz at the NBA Draft combine in Chicago. He stated he had full intentions of returning to Michigan until the Dallas position was mentioned. He described the Mavericks job as one that checked all his personal criteria, citing alignment with the front office and the people within the organization as primary reasons for accepting the role.

The new coach inherits a roster featuring elite talent, including reigning NBA Rookie of the Year Cooper Flagg and nine-time All-Star Kyrie Irving. May said he plans to lean on Irving's championship experience. The team also drafted a familiar face for May, selecting his former Michigan star...