Dusty May Joins Mavericks as Head Coach 3 Months After Michigan Title
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Updated · Yahoo Sports · Jun 22
Dusty May Joins Mavericks as Head Coach 3 Months After Michigan Title
3 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · Jun 22
Summary
49-year-old Dusty May agreed to take over Dallas less than three months after leading Michigan to its first national championship since 1989.
Dallas made the move after new president Masai Ujiri dismissed Jason Kidd and called for a "clean slate" following a 26-56 season and a second straight playoff miss.
Cooper Flagg, 19, gives May an immediate centerpiece after winning NBA Rookie of the Year, with the hiring landing a day before the draft.
Three Michigan players May just coached — Aday Mara, Morez Johnson Jr. and Yaxel Lendeborg — are projected in the top 20, raising the possibility of a quick reunion in Dallas.