What happened: The Dallas Mavericks have officially named Dusty May their new head coach, completing a search that landed on the Michigan bench boss. May arrives in Dallas after building a reputation as one of college basketball's rising coaches.

Why it matters: The hire sets the direction for a Mavericks roster entering a pivotal stretch, and Dallas turned to a college coach to lead it. Reporting earlier in the search indicated the Mavericks moved to May after Duke's Jon Scheyer declined the job, underscoring how the franchise reshaped its plan before settling on its choice.

What to watch: Attention now turns to how May assembles his staff and what he changes first in Dallas. The Mavericks' offseason roster moves will be the early test of his vision.