The Mavs look to re-vamp their roster this summer. It's beig reported by The Oregonian that Rick Carlisle is adding to his staff by hiring former Portland Trailblazers interim head coach Kaleb Canales. The 34 year old is a product of UT-Arlington. He worked his way up with the Blazers after he was hired as a video coordiator back in 2004. Canales is replacing Jim O'Brien, after the former Celtics, Sixers, and Pacers head coach informed Carlisle that he is retiring last month.
Canales was a candidate for the full-time head coaching position with Portland after going 8-15 after Nate McMillan was fired back in 2012.