Ex-Lakers Champion To Join Nuggets Coaching Staff

With coaching changes running rampant around the NBA, the Dallas Mavericks are the latest victim of teams with new staffs poaching top assistants.

Sean Sweeney has accepted a role as the associate head coach of the San Antonio Spurs, working under Mitch Johnson in a significantly expanded position.

Dallas Mavericks assistant Sean Sweeney has agreed on a deal to become the associate head coach of the San Antonio Spurs under Mitch Johnson, Andy Miller of Klutch Sports tells ESPN. Sweeney has interviewed for coaching jobs in recent years and now departs Mavs for elevated role. pic.twitter.com/ohfgseOqCf
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 22, 2025

God Shamgod, who has a close relationship with multiple players on the Mavericks' roster and served as a player development coach, has also agreed to join the Orlando Magic in a larger role.

Dallas Mavericks player development coach God Shammgod has agreed to join the Orlando Magic as an assistant coach, Andy Miller of Klutch Sports tells ESPN. Shammgod has worked for the Mavericks since 2019 and now receives a larger role in Orlando.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 3, 2025

Both coaches were instrumental pieces in Jason Kidd's success as the Mavericks' head coach and were quickly replaced with Jay Triano and Frank Vogel.

Frank Vogel and Jay Triano have agreed to deals to succeed Sweeney and Jensen.

The Mavericks now seek a new No. 3 assistant and must also replace player development specialist God Shammgod, who has reunited with Jamahl Mosley in Orlando after nearly a decade in Dallas. https://t.co/qlIUtplyfB
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) July 3, 2025

A new report from ESPN's Shams Charania revealed that Jared Dudley, who has been sought after by many teams to be their lead assistant, has finally found his new squad.

"Dallas Mavericks assistant Jared Dudley is finalizing a deal to become the top assistant coach for the Denver Nuggets under David Adelman, Andy Miller of Klutch Sports tells ESPN. Dudley has been on Mavs' staff since 2021 after a 14-year NBA career," Charania said.

Dudley played for multiple teams during his NBA career, including the Los Angeles Clippers, Phoenix Suns, Brooklyn Nets, and most notably, the Los Angeles Lakers in their 2020 championship run.

Jan 10, 2020; Dallas, Texas, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Jared Dudley (10) in action during the game between the Mavericks and the Lakers at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images | Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

Dudley averaged 7.3 points per game across 904 games played in his career and retired as a player in 2021, joining the Dallas Mavericks as an assistant that same year.

Now, Dudley takes his most significant role yet in newly named head coach David Adelman's system with the Denver Nuggets.

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