The “Dallas Morning News” Thursday reported that a deal between the Dallas Mavericks and Rick Carlisle to become the new Mavericks head coach should be finalized on Thursday, and should be announced on Friday. Carlisle will replace Avery Johnson who was fired after the team from “Big D” lost to the New Orleans Hornets in the first round of the NBA playoffs. Carlisle will become the ninth head coach since the team joined the Association. Carlisle had previously been head coach of the Indiana Pacers, and the Detroit Pistons.

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