The Dallas Mavericks have hired Dusty May as their new head coach, replacing Jason Kidd. May arrives fresh from leading Michigan to the 2026 national title.
The Mavericks announced the move on Monday after May guided the Wolverines to the championship in his second season at the school. The 49-year-old becomes the first college coach to jump to an NBA head coaching job since John Beilein joined the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2019.
May will oversee a roster centered on 2026 Rookie of the Year Cooper Flagg. The franchise traded Luka Dončić to the Lakers in February 2025 and posted a 26-56 record in the 2025-26 season before dismissing Kidd.
Dallas holds the No. 9 pick in Tuesday's NBA Draft. Former Michigan players Aday Mara, Yaxel Lendeborg and Morez Johnson are projected near that range. The team also faces decisions on Kyrie Irving and several veterans signed only through next season.
