Garrett Temple Retires, Joins Dallas Mavericks Coaching Staff

Temple moves directly from playing to coaching.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Jul 51 min read

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Congrats to @GTemp17 on 17 NBA seasons after going undrafted out of LSU. Temple tells @andscape he’s retiring and taking

What happened: Garrett Temple is retiring after 17 NBA seasons and taking a coaching job with the Dallas Mavericks. The move follows a career that began after he went undrafted out of LSU.

Why it matters: Temple gives Dallas a recently active NBA veteran as it builds its staff for the 2026-27 season. The hiring completes the transition anticipated when the Mavericks pursued Temple for their coaching staff.

By the numbers: Temple played 17 NBA seasons after entering the league undrafted out of LSU.

What to watch: Attention turns to Temple's responsibilities on the Mavericks' staff and Dallas' remaining coaching hires.

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@MarcJSpears Jul 5, 4:52 AM ET

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