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Former Michigan captain Eli Brooks, now playing overseas, urged the Wolverines to trust the program after Dusty May left for the NBA, saying Michigan will land another great coach to carry the torch and highlighting the university's limitless opportunities and top facilities.
After Dusty May abruptly left Michigan basketball for the Dallas Mavericks, five to six programs reportedly reached out to Trey McKenney, but he told Warde Manuel that he wants Mike Boynton to remain Michigan’s head coach; McKenney and Cadeau plan to return next season, and no Wolverines have indicated they will enter the transfer portal.
ESPN analyst Brian Windhorst said Dusty May would have been on the Warriors’ coaching short list if Steve Kerr hadn’t re-signed, highlighting how close Golden State was to a different path after May, who just led Michigan to the 2026 NCAA title, was NBA-bound and eventually took the Dallas Mavericks job; Kerr’s return reshaped the coaching landscape and kept May in college-alumni-proximity rather than in Golden State.
Dusty May was formally introduced as the Dallas Mavericks’ head coach after leaving Michigan, saying the job checks all the boxes and promising a championship‑focused, unselfish culture built around strong staff and player development. He described adapting his college coaching to the NBA, studying each player to tailor a flexible system, and highlighted the roster’s mix of veterans and young talent like Morez Johnson Jr., with Dallas aiming to build a championship foundation from day one.
Golden State drafted Michigan forward Yaxel Lendeborg with the 11th pick, hoping his size (6‑9, 241 pounds), elite two-way tools and 37% 3-point shooting can plug in immediately. The selection comes after the Bucks snagged Brayden Burries, leaving the Warriors short of a true star, and underscores the team’s pattern of adding solid role players rather than a franchise-altering difference-maker. At 24, Lendeborg is older but has the versatility Kerr values and could log meaningful minutes as Curry and Green age, but the Warriors still need a swingman who can tilt the floor and create offense when the system stalls.
Michigan Wolverines basketball enters a transitional period with interim head coach Mike Boynton Jr., following Dusty May’s departure; athletic director Warde Manuel issued an ambiguous announcement, and questions about the roster and staff remain unsettled.
Golden State selected 23-year-old forward Yaxel Lendeborg with the 11th pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, valuing his immediate two-way impact and long-term upside as the aging core (Curry, Green) looks on. Lendeborg, a Michigan standout who led his team to a national title and logged extensive college experience, can guard multiple positions and space the floor, fitting as a versatile wing who can contribute now. The pick, framed by a brief moment of draft-room impatience, was described by GM Mike Dunleavy as a logical move rather than a need-based one, aimed at giving Golden State a sustainable path forward.
Dusty May’s departure to the Dallas Mavericks triggers a 15‑day transfer portal window for Michigan, with Elliot Cadeau as the marquee stay‑or‑go decision. The Wolverines have added frontcourt talent (Estrella, Thiam, Reed) and a strong freshman class, while cap space and interest from other programs intensify the free‑agency pressure around a title-contending roster.
Michigan coach Dusty May is leaving to become the Dallas Mavericks’ head coach, a decision likely influenced by the chaotic college basketball climate—NIL, transfer portal turnover, and rising roster costs—and a desire to test his coaching chops in the NBA. The Mavericks’ appeal is strengthened by Cooper Flagg, Kyrie Irving, and draft opportunities that could involve Michigan players, with three May-era Wolverines envisioned as potential first-round picks on Tuesday.
Michigan guard Trey McKenney says he's stunned by Dusty May's departure to the NBA but plans to stay with the Wolverines and hopes his teammates do as well, as interim coach Mike Boynton takes over and Michigan navigates the transfer window.
Dallas Mavericks hire Dusty May as head coach, tapping the college star who led Florida Atlantic to a Final Four and Michigan to a national title, in a move that follows the departure of Jason Kidd; Michigan is expected to promote Mike Boynton to interim head coach as players consider transfer options.
After a standout NBA Combine, Morez Johnson Jr. is projected to land in the mid-to-late first round (roughly Nos. 17–26) across mocks, with outlets like NBC Sports, USA Today, and ESPN/CBS placing him around No. 19–21; analysts highlight his 6’9” frame, 7’3” wingspan, 39-inch vertical and 17-of-25 3-pointers as boosts to his stock despite offensive limitations, suggesting lottery upside if he continues to improve, though most expect him to stay in the draft rather than return to Michigan. Potential fits cited include Toronto, San Antonio, and Oklahoma City.
Orlando-area defensive back Charles Woodson Jr. has committed to play for Michigan for the 2027 season, continuing the Woodson family legacy in Ann Arbor.
Detroit selected Michigan linebacker Jimmy Rolder with the 118th pick, betting on his strong instincts and solid tackling in spite of just one year as a starter. He posted a low missed-tackle rate, delivered a standout all-around performance against Michigan State in 2025 (10 tackles, 2 TFL, a sack, a fumble recovery, 82.1 PFF), and projects as a key special-teams contributor early while developing as a run defender. He also has a budding connection with fellow defender Jack Campbell from his college days.
The Detroit Lions drafted Michigan EDGE Derrick Moore at No. 44 in the 2026 NFL Draft, prompting a celebratory reaction from Aidan Hutchinson on X as the franchise adds another Wolverine to bolster its edge rush. Moore, a 6-3, 280-pound defender who posted 21 sacks and 24.5 tackles for loss in college, joins Hutchinson to form a potent two-Wolverine edge pairing, addressing a key pass-rush need as Detroit navigates the early rounds of the draft.