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Dusty May took over as head coach of the Dallas Mavericks in one of the biggest surprises of the NBA offseason so far.
May will leave the Michigan Wolverines to take the Mavericks job following the firing of Jason Kidd. He will be able to help develop a roster around Cooper Flagg and Kyrie Irving.
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Michigan head coach Dusty May speaks to the media following a win over Michigan State following an NCAA college basketball game in Ann Arbor, Michigan, on March 8, 2026. (Lon Horwedel/AP)
“Alignment with the front office and the ownership group,” May told Pak Gazette Digital/OutKick when asked what excited him about the job. “Plus, Cooper is a young superstar with one of the best point guards in the history of our game!”
The move comes just months after May guided Michigan to the 2026 national championship, cementing his status as one of the most popular coaching names in basketball. The 49-year-old compiled a 64-13 record with the Wolverines.
May’s rise in the coaching profession has been one of the sport’s most notable success stories.
Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg watches from the bench during the second quarter against the Orlando Magic at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, on April 3, 2026. (Jerome Miron/Imagn Images)
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After leading Florida Atlantic to a surprise Final Four appearance in 2023, he accepted the Michigan job in 2024 and quickly turned the Wolverines back into a national power. Over his final four seasons as a college head coach, May posted a remarkable 124-26 record.
His departure leaves Michigan facing an unexpected coaching search over the summer. The Wolverines return a talented roster that includes Final Four Most Outstanding Player Elliot Cadeau, rising sophomore Trey McKenney and several high-profile transfers.
However, under NCAA rules, players will have the opportunity to reevaluate their future once a new head coach is hired.
Michigan head coach Dusty May celebrates after defeating UConn in the national championship of the NCAA college basketball tournament at the Final Four in Indianapolis on April 7, 2026. (Michael Conroy/AP)
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Dallas finished 26-56 last season. The Mavericks have the No. 9 and No. 30 picks in the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft.
