Israeli Coach Modi Maor Joins Dallas Mavericks as Assistant Coach
The Dallas Mavericks of the NBA have officially announced the hiring of Israeli basketball coach Modi Maor as an assistant coach. Maor, 40, will join the coaching staff led by Jason Kidd, working under head coach Jason Terry. This move follows Maor's recent success coaching in leagues abroad, including leading Nagasaki Velca of Japan to a championship.
Maor's journey to the NBA includes previous coaching roles in Israel with Hapoel Jerusalem, Hapoel Holon, and Maccabi Ashdod, where he served as an assistant and briefly as head coach. He then moved to the New Zealand Breakers in the Australian league in 2019, becoming their head coach in 2021.
His appointment to the Mavericks marks a significant achievement in his career, culminating a decade of impressive progress in the basketball world. Maor's transition to the NBA was facilitated by his previous work with Jason Terry at the University of Michigan, where Terry was head coach and Maor was hired as an assistant in May. The two will now continue their collaboration in the NBA.
The Mavericks' announcement was accompanied by a social media post showcasing their coaching staff for the upcoming season, with the hashtag #MFFL.
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