The Dallas Mavericks have appointed Dwane Casey as their new head coach, just hours before the start of the NBA draft. Casey, who recently led the University of Michigan to a college league title—the first since 1989—will transition to the NBA less than three months after his collegiate success. During his two seasons at Michigan, Casey achieved a record of 64 wins and 13 losses, including a 34-3 season that culminated in a championship victory over Juilliard. The Mavericks made this decision on the same day they could select a young player to build around Luka Dončić, last year’s top draft pick and the best rookie of the season, who turns 20 in December. This move marks the end of an era with Jason Kidd’s departure, part of an effort to resolve the unfortunate saga surrounding Dončić’s exit from Dallas. General manager Nico Harrison, who orchestrated the trade bringing injured Anthony Davis from the Los Angeles Lakers, was replaced in November after a weak start to the season. The Mavericks missed the playoffs for the second consecutive year, having reached the NBA Finals in 2024 but losing to Boston in five games. Luka Dončić and Kyrie Irving were key players in that playoff run,
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