DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks are finalizing a deal to hire University of Michigan coach Dusty May as their next head coach, ESPN reported Monday, citing sources.
The move comes after May guided Michigan to the NCAA national championship in April, capping a two-year stint with the Wolverines.
The Mavericks began searching for a new coach in mid-May after parting ways with Jason Kidd by mutual agreement. Kidd coached Dallas from 2021 to 2026 and led the franchise to two Western Conference Finals appearances and the 2024 NBA Finals.
Dallas finished the 2025-26 season with a 26-56 record after injuries and roster changes contributed to the team’s decline.
May, 49, would become the first major coaching hire under Mavericks president of basketball operations Masai Ujiri.
ESPN reported that the opportunity to coach center Cooper Flagg, the No. 1 overall pick in this year’s NBA Draft and the reigning NBA Rookie of the Year, played a role in May’s decision to join the franchise.
Before arriving at Michigan, May gained national attention in 2023 when he led Florida Atlantic University to the Final Four as a No. 9 seed.
In eight seasons as a collegiate head coach, May compiled a 190-82 record and did not post a losing season.
