Israeli Coach Mody Maor Joins Dallas Mavericks as NBA Assistant Coach
Mody Maor, an Israeli basketball coach with a successful track record in Australia and Japan, is set to become an assistant coach for the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA. This historic move was reported on July 10, 2026, marking Maor's entry into the world's premier basketball league. Previously, Maor served as head coach of Hapoel Jerusalem during the last decade before moving abroad in 2019. He initially worked as an assistant coach under Dan Shamir with the New Zealand Breakers and later became their head coach. After coaching in Japan, Maor is now advancing his career in the United States with the Mavericks.
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