Overview
- Multiple outlets reported Thursday that former New Orleans coach Willie Green is expected to join Dusty May’s inaugural Mavericks staff as the top or lead assistant.
- The report traces to NBA insider Marc Stein and has been echoed by Sporting News, WDSU and Mavs Moneyball while the Mavericks have not issued an official announcement.
- Green spent more than four seasons as the Pelicans’ head coach, finishing with a 150–190 record and two playoff appearances before his dismissal after a 2–10 start in November 2025.
- Sources say Golden State expressed interest in Green, making Dallas’s reported win for his services a notable competition for experienced NBA staff help.
- If confirmed, Green’s NBA head-coaching experience could provide in-game strategy, 82-game schedule know-how and player management support that may speed May’s transition and shape staff and roster development next season.