Dallas Mavericks Assistant Coach Darrell Armstrong Receives Trial Date

Dallas Mavericks Assistant Coach Darrell Armstrong has received a trial date set for April 2026. Armstrong, 57, was arrested for allegedly assaulting a woman with a pistol in February 2025. Armstrong has served as the Mavericks’ assistant coach for player development since January 26, 2009. Read on for the latest.

Darrell Armstrong Receives Trial Date

Darrell Armstrong has received a trial date of April 14, 2026, court records show. Armstrong was arrested for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, according to court records. Police said officers responded to a call at 1001 Ross Ave., an apartment complex in downtown Dallas, where a woman who had been in a months-long relationship with Armstrong told police she saw a text message from another woman on his phone, leading to a verbal argument, per an arrest affidavit obtained by WFAA.

The victim told police that Armstrong had been drinking and became irate during the argument, demanding the apartment keys, which she gave him, the affidavit read. At that point, while on the phone with another person, Armstrong picked up a pistol, walked around the kitchen island, and struck the victim on the right side of her face with the gun, the document stated. Per the document, Armstrong then loaded the gun with a full magazine and said, “I am going to shoot you.”

The victim told police she then left the apartment and walked to the 7-Eleven on the corner of Ross Avenue and North Griffin Street to wait for family to arrive, the affidavit read.

Armstrong’s Career

Darrell Armstrong’s playing career began in 1991 and ended in 2008. As a professional basketball player at the point guard position, Armstrong played for the Atlanta Eagles/Trojans, Capital Region Pontiacs, South Georgia Blues, Pezoporikos Larnaza, Ourense, Orlando Magic, New Orleans Hornets, Dallas Mavericks, Indiana Pacers, and New Jersey Nets. After retirement, Armstrong began a coaching career. The Mavericks hired him as the assistant coach for player development on January 26, 2009. He helped the Mavericks win the 2011 NBA Finals.

Final Thoughts

This isn’t Darrell Armstrong’s first run-in with the law. The Mavericks submitted a general denial of “each and every allegation” made in this case involving the organization in July 2025. Armstrong was previously arrested in July 2003 on charges of battery of a law enforcement officer and resisting arrest after he was accused of fighting a female cop outside an Orlando nightclub, the Associated Press reported at the time. According to the Orlando Sentinel, the case was later thrown out of court.

Armstrong is innocent until proven guilty. However, Armstrong’s presumptive innocence cannot erase his criminal case record for the time being. He may or may not return to his coaching gig with the Mavericks.