# Mavericks Hire Mike Schmitz, African Basketball Legend, as GM

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Podcast: [El Paso News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/el-paso-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7476707)
Published: 2026-05-09T01:43:00+00:00
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Dallas Mavericks make a power move, hiring Mike Schmitz as GM, following Masai Ujiris appointment as team president. Schmitz, with African roots and basketball development experience, takes over day-to-day operations. Fans and league buzz about shared African heritage. Interim GMs status unclear. Schmitz excited to build championship team with Ujiris vision. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/7671084b28194bbf

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