MAVS NEWS:

[david75090]

It's a bit puzzling to me why it has taken so long, but maybe the NBA isn't in as much hurry as we think. Or maybe the process takes longer than we would expect.

After a long public search, NY hired Mike Brown on July 7, 2024. That's one example. We can also observe that there are other teams right now, not just the Mavs, who are still working through the process and haven't made a decision yet. 

Obviously, any former coach is available at any time. Any NBA assistant has been VERY available to obtain already. And if we assume they aren't planning on an existing head coach, those have generally been as available already as they will ever be. 

One plausible explanation to me that is a bit more satisfying is that they have their focus on a Euro coach whose contract and commitments require them to wait. But who knows. 

Other than that, it seems they are really dragging their feet.

I'm thinking that it's like with their Head Honcho. He was not known to us, but had already agreed to run the Mavs. Surely they'd like input from their new coach, and that person has a handshake deal already, but not announced. Or they're still looking and expect the new coach to deal with whoever is on the roster.