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Alejandro Zuñiga: Michigan men’s basketball is hiring Dylan Murphy, most recently the head coach of the Osceola Magic NBA G League Team, as an assistant coach, I’ve learned. Murphy is a promising offensive mind who has led the Orlando Magic affiliate to two first-place conference finishes in his three seasons. His accolades there include NBA G League Coach of the Month honors in March 2025.
Hunter Dickinson is staying in the NBA. The former Michigan star signed a two-way contract with the New Orleans Pelicans, he announced on his social media. Dickinson appeared in five games for the Pelicans as a rookie last season.
Brandon Rahbar: Aday Mara: “I’m super grateful that I’m coming to this environment, this team. I’m very grateful to be here.” He says relationships with teammates is a big part of winning a championship like he did at Michigan and knows that’s a big part of OKC.
Dusty May left Michigan after two seasons and a national championship for the NBA, in part, because of the uncertainties of NIL support and the transfer portal, Michigan president Domenico Grasso said Thursday at the university’s Regents meeting. Grasso addressed the Board of Regents and those gathered at the meeting after budgets were presented by various departments.
Jake Weingarten: Michigan’s Nimari Burnett has agreed to a deal with the Toronto Raptors, source told @Stockrisers . Started all 40 games this season for the national champions.
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In his post-draft press conference, Dunleavy downplayed the conversation around the No. 11 overall selection, which turned out to be Michigan forward Yaxel Lendeborg. Initially, Dunleavy joked that he and Lacob simply disagreed over which was the best golf course in San Francisco.
Jeff Goodman: Per Dusty May's Michigan contract, the school will receive $5 million as part of his buyout. May never signed a new contract after winning the national title, but did change agents - going from Andy Miller to CAA, source told @TheFieldOf68
During Michigan's championship parade in April, athletic director Warde Manuel announced May had agreed to a new deal that would keep him at Michigan for "many years to come." That deal wasn't signed at the time of Manuel's proclamation, and no deal announcement emerged in the subsequent months.
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Vince Wolfram: Former Michigan teammates Yaxel Lendeborg and Roddy Gayle Jr. are both in the building with the Atlanta Hawks this morning, per sources. Atlanta holds picks No. 8, No. 23, and No. 57 in next week's 2026 NBA Draft.
Anthony Slater: Warriors are working out Michigan wing Yaxel Lendeborg tomorrow at Chase Center. Older prospect, bigger wing who is a theoretical plug-and-play option. He is a real option for them at #11. A few other lottery prospects expected in SF next week.
Jeff Borzello: BREAKING: Michigan forward Morez Johnson Jr., who started all 40 games en route to a national championship, is keeping his name in the NBA draft, his agents Austin Brown, Aaron Mintz and Max Saidman of CAA Basketball told ESPN. Projected top-20 pick after a strong Combine.
