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After that season, Buckner was traded to the Pacers but waived after thirty-two games. So he retired in 1986 at age thirty-one. For his career, he averaged 8.2 points, 4.3 assists, and 1.9 steals. He ranks just outside the NBA’s all-time top fifty for steals.

Despite lack of experience, he was hired to coach the Dallas Mavericks in 1993.

The Mavs, coming off an 11–71 season, started 1–23. They finished 13–69, and Buckner was fired two days after the season ended.

After being a network sportscaster, he was hired as vice president of communications for Pacers Sports & Entertainment in 2004. He became color analyst on TV broadcasts for Fox Sports Indiana.

May’s NBA career was even shorter. He made the all-rookie team in 1977, averaging 14.6 ppg for the Bulls, but was impaired by injuries thereafter. He averaged 10.4 ppg in a seven-year career with the Bulls, Bucks, and Detroit Pistons. He played seven more years in the Italian League.

May made his home in Bloomington and became an owner of apartment complexes. Two sons, Scott Jr. and Sean, both played for Bloomington North High School. Sean, a high school and college All-American, helped North Carolina win the 2005 NCAA championship and was most outstanding player of the Final Four. Sean was chosen thirteenth in the first round of the draft by the Charlotte Bobcats and played four NBA seasons before leaving for Europe. Scott and Sean are one of four father-son duos to win NCAA championships.