Overview
- Multiple outlets reported on Saturday that Temple agreed to retire as a player and join Dusty May’s staff, with his agent Dan Eveloff confirming the move.
- The hiring follows an initial report by Marc Stein that May had pursued the 40-year-old veteran for a coaching role in Dallas.
- Temple spent the last three seasons with the Toronto Raptors and played 16 NBA seasons, earning a reputation in recent years as a mentor while logging limited minutes.
- May has already assembled an experienced staff that includes lead assistant Willie Green plus coaches such as Joe Boylan and player-development specialist Phil Handy.
- The addition is meant to accelerate on-court growth for Dallas’ young core, including rookie Cooper Flagg, as May blends college recruiting strengths with veteran NBA voices.