{
  "id": 11118360,
  "title": "Mavericks news: Dusty May makes intriguing comment on Dallas starting unit",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/mavericks-news-dusty-may-makes-intriguing-comment-on-dallas-starting",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-01T05:15:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/mavericks-news-dusty-may-makes-051558444.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the lead-up to the 2026-27 NBA season, Dallas Mavericks head coach Dusty May addressed speculation surrounding the starting five lineup, stating that the team is focusing on smaller lineup combinations rather than settling on a permanent starting five. During a media interaction on Wednesday, May highlighted the team's positive problem-solving and chemistry, expressing his surprise at how the players are working together.\n\nMay, who joined the Mavericks in June of the same year, comes with a strong background in college basketball, having led Florida Atlantic to the Final Four in 2023 and helped Michigan win the national championship in April. As the team aims to build around Rookie of the Year Cooper Flagg in the post-Luka Doncic era, May emphasized the ongoing nature of roster decisions. Currently, the Mavericks are dealing with various limitations, as Kyrie Irving has returned from a knee injury, Flagg is entering his second season, and several big men are recovering from recent surgeries.\n\nAmong the challenges, Morez Johnson Jr. is coping with lower leg soreness, Santi Aldama is returning from a knee procedure, and Dereck Lively II is healing from a foot surgery. The Dallas Mavericks are not alone in facing roster crunches ahead of training camp, with teams like the Lakers, Hornets, and others also considering potential moves.",
  "summary": "Entering the 2026-27 NBA season , the Dallas Mavericks are facing a lot of uncertainty surrounding the top five names who will be the starters for the team. And rookie NBA coach Dusty May is not stressing about the issue. May addressed the speculation surrounding Dallas’ first and second units Wednesday, saying the Mavericks are still focused on […] The post Mavericks news: Dusty May makes…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}