Mavericks Coach Dusty May Has Strong Reaction to Thunder Drafting Aday Mara
Summary
The Oklahoma City Thunder selected Aday Mara, a tall player from Michigan, as their 12th pick in the NBA Draft. Mara’s former coach, Dusty May, who recently became the Dallas Mavericks coach, showed both excitement and strong emotion during the draft. Mara joins a strong Thunder team aiming for another championship and will face his former coach's new team next season.Key Facts
- Aday Mara is 7-foot-3 tall with a 7-foot-6 wingspan and was picked 12th by the Oklahoma City Thunder.
- Mara’s former coach, Dusty May, was recently hired as the Dallas Mavericks head coach.
- May showed mixed emotions during the draft, including a surprised hand-smack and saying “Hell yeah.”
- Mara averaged 12.1 points, 6.8 rebounds, 2.6 blocks, and 2.4 assists per game in college.
- The Thunder are strong contenders but lost to the San Antonio Spurs in a recent playoff series.
- Another former May player, Morez Johnson Jr., was picked 9th overall by the Dallas Mavericks.
- Mara’s playing style is compared to well-known players like Zach Edey, Marc Gasol, and Donovan Clingan.
- The Thunder’s previous high draft pick, Chet Holmgren, had a tough playoff showing, and Mara might add needed support.
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