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National Champion Dusty May Linked to Mavericks Opening After Jason Kidd Firing

National Champion Dusty May Linked to Mavericks Opening After Jason Kidd Firing

Summary

The Dallas Mavericks have fired their coach Jason Kidd and are looking for a new head coach. They have started talks with college basketball coaches Dusty May from Michigan and Jon Scheyer from Duke. Dusty May recently led Michigan to a national championship and is gaining attention as a strong coaching candidate.

Key Facts

  • Jason Kidd was fired as head coach of the Dallas Mavericks despite recent success, including reaching the NBA Finals two seasons ago.
  • Mavericks president Masai Ujiri is leading the search for a new coach.
  • Dallas has had exploratory talks with Dusty May, Michigan’s head coach, and Jon Scheyer from Duke.
  • Dusty May won the 2026 NCAA national championship with Michigan in his second season.
  • May is known for quickly building strong teams, often using transfers instead of traditional recruiting.
  • Michigan aims to keep May long-term after their championship win.
  • May’s name has also been linked recently to other NBA coaching openings, like with the Orlando Magic.
  • This interest marks May’s rising profile as a potential NBA head coach.
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