Mavericks express interest in Scheyer before hiring Dusty May as coach
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 26, 2026, 12:33 PM
Last updated Sep 26, 2026
The Dallas Mavericks secured Dusty May as their head coach, stepping into a new season after a 26-56 finish last year. They reportedly gauged interest in Duke head coach Jon Scheyer, who has strong ties to Mavericks players Cooper Flagg and Dereck Lively II. Scheyer declined the Mavericks position, citing his commitment to Duke, where he led Flagg during his lone season at the school. The Mavericks are now focused on the upcoming season with May at the helm.
- •Mavericks finish last season 26-56
- •Dusty May hired after two seasons at Michigan
- •Mavericks pursued Jon Scheyer before May
- •Scheyer coached Cooper Flagg and Dereck Lively II at Duke
- •Dallas aims for improvement this season
- 12:33 PMYahoo Sports — Mavericks wanted to hire premier coach with Cooper Flagg, Dereck Lively II ties before Dusty May
"The Dallas Mavericks are heading into a new season under new head coach Dusty May. However, it turns out they had real interest in another top NCAA head coach with strong connection to two of their big players.
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