Mavericks Target Duke Coach Jon Scheyer in Post‑Kidd Search

His established coaching relationship with Cooper Flagg offers a direct route to stabilize Flagg’s development for the Mavericks.

Overview

The Dallas Mavericks have moved on from head coach Jason Kidd and opened a multi-candidate search to replace him.
Multiple reports identify Duke head coach Jon Scheyer as a likely target, though media note those reports are unconfirmed and sourced to basketball insider Brett Siegel.
Scheyer coached Cooper Flagg during Flagg’s standout 2024–25 freshman season when Flagg averaged 19.2 points, 7.5 rebounds, 4.2 assists and earned consensus first-team All‑American honors.
Scheyer’s resume at Duke includes sustaining the program after taking over in 2022, a 2025 Final Four run with Flagg, three ACC tournament titles, two regular-season conference championships, and ACC and NABC Coach of the Year awards in 2026, which both increase his appeal and make him difficult to recruit away.
A Scheyer hire would be aimed at accelerating Flagg’s transition to the NBA and restoring stability after major roster moves, and the Mavericks’ next steps will be to gauge Scheyer’s interest and weigh the practical challenges of convincing him to leave Duke.