According to Marc Stein, sources revealed that former Lakers assistant coach Phil Handy will join the Mavericks coaching staff to assist Kidd.

This year, many people left the Mavericks' coaching staff. Sweeney went to the Spurs as chief assistant coach. Jansen joined the University of Utah as head coach. Dudley joined the Nuggets. Player development coach Sam Gord also went to the Magic. The Mavericks also added many people, introducing Vogel, Popeye Jones and Pembersey.