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NBA News / Dallas Sports Journal / October 29
Dusty May Says Daniel Gafford Is 'Changing His Game' To Be An Enforcer For Mavericks
DALLAS — Daniel Gafford made a 3-pointer for the first time in his NBA career Wednesday night, a 23-footer off a Cooper Flagg pass with 8:29 left in the first quarter.
Dusty May Explains Why Cooper Flagg Racks Up As Many Hockey Assists As Assists
DALLAS — Mavericks coach Dusty May said before Wednesday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder that the Dallas Mavericks tailored their defensive rotations around Cooper Flagg’s off-ball instincts in the first week of summer workouts.
Dusty May Says Kyrie Irving Is Coaching Mavericks Youngsters With Rare Grace
DALLAS — Mavericks coach Dusty May confirmed before Wednesday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder that Kyrie Irving will play, then described how Irving has coached the Dallas Mavericks’ young players through their mistakes.
The 'CBB mythical mascots' quiz
How many of the college basketball teams named after fictional/mythical characters or creatures can you name in six minutes?
Former Mavericks NBA Champion Head Coach Compliments Dusty May
The Dallas Mavericks shook things up following a second consecutive season without a playoff appearance. Among the more shocking moves was the franchise parting ways with Jason Kidd shortly after bringing in Masai Ujiri.
Looking back at the guy who followed THE guy in college basketball
North Carolina recently fired head men's basketball coach Hubert Davis, ending a five-year run in which he struggled to keep the program at the heights of its lofty expectations.
NBA News / Dallas Sports Journal / October 21
Dusty May Outlines Mavericks' Defensive Strategy Against Kevin Durant, Houston Rockets
HOUSTON — Dallas Mavericks coach Dusty May wants Kevin Durant taking tough shots and fighting for his catches, May said Wednesday at Toyota Center before Dallas opened its season against the Houston Rockets.
Dusty May Details Mavericks' Plan For Kevin Durant, Rockets Ahead Of NBA Coaching Debut
HOUSTON — Physicality and quickness to the ball are the two things Dallas Mavericks coach Dusty May has pushed his team on since the preseason games, he said Wednesday at Toyota Center before his NBA regular-season debut against the Houston Rockets.
College Basketball News / Busting Brackets / October 20
Michigan won the national title, lost Dusty May and just received a warning about defending its championship
Michigan basketball experienced an extraordinary offseason that few programs could have anticipated. The Wolverines celebrated a national championship in April, watched head coach Dusty May leave for the NBA in June and eventually promoted assistant Mike Boynton Jr.
Dusty May Says Morez Johnson Jr. Will Play Both Frontcourt Spots
DALLAS — Rookie Morez Johnson Jr. will play both power forward and center for the Dallas Mavericks, coach Dusty May said after practice Sunday. May expects the ninth overall pick to eventually become an interchangeable piece as his offensive game expands.
College Basketball News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / October 19
Where Michigan basketball rank in Preseason AP Top 25 Poll after winning national title but losing Dusty May
The Michigan Wolverines won their first national championship since 1989 last season after going 37-3 for the campaign. However, it was followed by the departure of Dusty May to the Dallas Mavericks, and the loss of several first team stars.
Dusty May Pinpoints Mavericks' Biggest Concerns Before Season Opener
DALLAS — The Atlanta Hawks took the lead for good with 2:47 left in the first quarter Friday night and held it the rest of the way, beating the Dallas Mavericks 135-111 at American Airlines Center.
Dusty May Plans Deeper Mavericks Rotation With Major Playing-Time Flexibility
DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks coach Dusty May expects to play more than nine players in his rotation this season, and his staff spent the last couple of weeks studying how the league’s best teams from the past three or four seasons used their benches.
NBA News / Dallas Sports Journal / October 16
Daniel Gafford Details Expanded Role Under Mavericks Coach Dusty May
DALLAS — Daniel Gafford will still set ball screens in Dallas Mavericks coach Dusty May’s offense this season, but more of his work is going to come on flashes and dribble handoffs, the center said Friday morning before the preseason finale against the Atlanta Hawks.
Dusty May wants Mavericks moving more around Kyrie Irving
The Mavericks are glad to have Kyrie Irving back in action again. Now all they need to do is learn to play with Kyrie Irving. That comes straight from first-year coach Dusty May, who is likely also learning how to coach Irving (and other NBA players) after winning the NCAA title at Michigan last season.
Dusty May Uses Shorthanded Mavericks Opener To Test Positionless Lineups
MACAO — Morez Johnson Jr. started at center in his NBA debut Friday as the Dallas Mavericks opened the preseason against the Houston Rockets at The Venetian Arena.
Dusty May Says He ‘Picked’ Brad Stevens’ Brain Before Mavericks NBA Jump
MACAO — Mavericks coach Dusty May has talked with several NBA coaches who started out in college, and Brad Stevens is one of them. May brought up Stevens after Thursday’s practice.
Jon Scheyer addresses Mavericks job interest
The Dallas Mavericks ended up hiring Michigan’s Dusty May as their new head coach, but Duke’s Jon Scheyer was a name linked to the opening. On Thursday, Scheyer addressed those rumors publicly, and in doing so, he made a strong commitment to the Duke program.
Mavericks officially announce changes under new head coach Dusty May
The Dallas Mavericks have sorted out their coaching staff for the 2026-27 NBA season amid the arrival of new head coach Dusty May. The Western Conference team officially announced on Wednesday the composition of May’s support group on the sidelines.
NBA News / Yardbarker / July 31
Three most underrated moves of the 2026 NBA offseason
Here are three moves from the 2026 NBA offseason that have gone surprisingly under-the-radar so far.
Michigan Wolverines News / Yardbarker / June 24
Mavericks GM Mike Schmitz expands on selecting Morez Johnson Jr. during 2026 NBA Draft
Many thought the Dallas Mavericks would go guard in the 2026 NBA Draft, but they shored up their front court instead.
NBA News / Yardbarker / June 23
Morez Johnson Jr. reunites with former Michigan HC Dusty May on monumental night for Wolverines in 2026 NBA Draft
Tuesday's first round of the 2026 NBA Draft was a monumental one for the national-champion Michigan Wolverines.
Michigan Wolverines News / Yardbarker / June 24
Five biggest surprises from the first round of the NBA Draft
The NBA Draft began without much drama, with the first picks going exactly as expected. But every draft has surprises, and here were the biggest of the night.
Michigan Wolverines News / Yardbarker / June 22
Getting to know new Michigan interim head coach Mike Boynton
The leadership of the Michigan Wolverines had to have hit maximum "scramble mode" on Monday when news broke that head basketball coach Dusty May departed for a gig in the NBA.
College Basketball News / Yardbarker / June 22
What Dusty May leaving Michigan means for Tom Izzo, Michigan State
Monday was anything but a slow news day for college basketball. Early in the day, news broke that University of Michigan men's basketball coach Dusty May will become the new head coach of the Dallas Mavericks, according to a report from ESPN's Shams Charania, Adam Schefter and Pete Thamel.
Michigan Wolverines News / Yardbarker / June 22
What does Mark Cuban think of Mavericks luring Dusty May away from Michigan?
After going 26-56 this past season, the Mavericks have finally realized they should make choices that Cuban would support.
Michigan Wolverines News / Yardbarker / June 22
Mavericks hope Dusty May can work his college magic in NBA
Head coach Dusty May has become a turnaround specialist during his basketball journey. Can he do it again in the NBA?
Michigan Wolverines News / Yardbarker / June 22
Why jumping to NBA with Mavericks makes sense for Dusty May
With a resume as full as possible as far as college basketball, May has 190 total wins and led FAU to an improbable Final Four in 2023 and then delivered Michigan a national championship in 2025.
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