NBA season to begin with 6 coaches in new places, including 3 first-time sideline bosses

Dusty May is new to the NBA. He's not new to the NBA stage.Thanks in large part to a Final Four run at Florida Atlantic in 2023 and leading Michigan to the NCAA title last season, May has coached plenty of big games in plenty of NBA arenas and knows what it's like when those buildings are filled to the rafters.And that means, when he officially starts as coach of the Dallas Mavericks in a few days, May will have a real sense of what's coming — at least from an surroundings standpoint.“I’ve been in that environment,” May said. “Not at the level, obviously, but I’m someone who's big on visualization. I see myself there. ... But I have a real unique ability to, once the game starts, for 48 minutes to have 100% of my focus on the court and our bench.”In other words, the coach of last season's NCAA champion truly believes he's ready for the NBA challenge. And he's not alone, with six teams under new coaching management this season.May is one of three first-time NBA coaches this season, alon