Israeli Coach Mody Maor Joins Dallas Mavericks as NBA Assistant Coach
Mody Maor, an Israeli basketball coach with a successful international career, is set to become an assistant coach for the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA. This appointment marks a historic step for Maor, who has coached in Australia and Japan before moving to the United States.
Maor previously served as head coach of Hapoel Jerusalem during the last decade. Since 2019, he has coached abroad, initially as an assistant coach under Dan Shamir with the New Zealand Breakers, later becoming their head coach. After his tenure in Japan, Maor is now advancing to the NBA, widely regarded as the world's top basketball league.
The news was reported in the United States on July 10, 2026, highlighting Maor's transition to the elite level of basketball coaching. This move also coincides with the growing presence of Israeli talent in the NBA, exemplified by players like Deni Avdija.
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