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DHJ Quick Take: Dusty May Embraces Dallas Mavericks Job, Praises Cooper Flagg and Kyrie Irving Dusty May, hired as the Dallas Mavericks' new head coach, said he is pinching himself to be joining the franchise and praised a roster led by Cooper Flagg and Kyrie Irving in his introductory comments....

DHJ Quick Take: Masai Ujiri Details the Case for Dusty May Masai Ujiri broke down the Dusty May hire before the NBA Draft, emphasizing communication, player development, and the coach’s capacity to adapt to the NBA. What set May apart? Ujiri pointed to clear communication, accountability, and a relentless approach...

DHJ Quick Take: Micah Nori Says He Hasn't Heard From the Mavericks in Their Coaching Search Minnesota Timberwolves assistant Micah Nori, one of the most sought-after candidates on the market, said he has had no contact with the Dallas Mavericks about their head coaching opening, calling the search still very...

DHJ Quick Take: Mike Schmitz Says Mavericks Coaching Search Will Stick to Process With No Timeline Set No Timeline, Process First: General manager Mike Schmitz said the Mavericks have no exact timeline for their head coaching hire and are focused on identifying the right traits and making the best long-term...

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...