What happened: Dallas has interviewed Houston's Royal Ivey, Toronto's Jama Mahlalela, Minnesota's Micah Nori, Terry Stotts, Boston's Tony Dobbins, Miami consultant Noah LaRoche and Brooklyn's Steve Hetzel, per The Stein Line. The team has also pursued Duke's Jon Scheyer and Michigan's Dusty May. The list spans veteran NBA assistants, a longtime head coach and two of college basketball's rising names.

Why it matters: The breadth of the search signals Dallas is weighing both experienced NBA assistants and proven college head coaches rather than settling on a single profile. It comes during a busy stretch in which the franchise is also exploring trade options and preparing for two first-round picks in next week's draft.

What to watch: Watch for which names advance to second interviews and whether Dallas leans toward a first-time NBA head coach or an established sideline veteran.