{"id":346580,"date":"2026-06-23T04:22:31","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T04:22:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/346580\/"},"modified":"2026-06-23T04:22:31","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T04:22:31","slug":"dallas-mavericks-tried-multiple-times-to-hire-jon-scheyer-before-turning-to-dusty-may-brian-windhorst-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/346580\/","title":{"rendered":"Dallas Mavericks tried ‘multiple times’ to hire Jon Scheyer before turning to Dusty May, Brian Windhorst says"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Dallas Mavericks ultimately landed Dusty May<\/a> as their next head coach on Monday. However, the franchise reportedly explored another high-profile college option first.<\/p>\n

According to ESPN\u2019s Brian Windhorst, Dallas made multiple attempts to lure Duke<\/a> coach Jon Scheyer<\/a> to the NBA before eventually turning its attention to May. Speaking on\u00a0First Take on Monday, Windhorst revealed just how aggressive the Mavericks were in pursuing the Blue Devils\u2019 leader.<\/p>\n

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\u201cDusty May has been high on NBA teams lists as a guy they could get for a year or so now, even before he was a national champion coach,\u201d Windhorst said. \u201cThe Orlando Magic, I think, had some interest there. \u2026 Masai Ujiri and the Mavericks really wanted a college coach. They tried multiple times, from what I am told, to talk Jon Scheyer into coming to Dallas. They made multiple runs.\u201d<\/p>\n

It\u2019s easy to see why the Mavericks wanted Scheyer. According to Windhorst, the presence of former Duke superstar Cooper Flagg<\/a> also factored into the Mavericks\u2019 interest in Scheyer.<\/p>\n

\u201cObviously, the Cooper Flagg connection there, that played a role,\u201d Windhorst said. \u201cThey were not gonna be able to convince Jon Scheyer to come.\u201d<\/p>\n

With Scheyer remaining at Duke, the Mavericks pivoted to May, who officially accepted the position Monday. ESPN\u2019s Pete Thamel, Adam Schefter and Shams Charania first reported<\/a> the hiring.<\/p>\n

Moreover, May arrives in Dallas fresh off leading Michigan to the national championship. The Wolverines went 64-13 during his two seasons in Ann Arbor, and he previously guided Florida Atlantic to the 2023 Final Four.<\/p>\n

The opportunity to coach Flagg reportedly played a major role in May\u2019s decision. The former Duke star became the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft and is rightfully viewed as the centerpiece of Dallas\u2019 future.<\/p>\n

Alas, May replaces Jason Kidd<\/a>, who departed in May after five seasons with the organization. The Mavericks reached the NBA Finals in 2024 but failed to make the playoffs in each of the last two seasons after trading away Luka Doncic<\/a>. <\/p>\n

This was obviously a stunning move, but not completely out of left field. Earlier this spring, May hinted that the nonstop nature of roster building had already shifted his focus away from Michigan\u2019s championship celebration.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou finish that and you immediately turn to what\u2019s next,\u201d May said<\/a> during Big Ten spring meetings. \u201cThe urgency in the portal was paramount.\u201d<\/p>\n

Now, May\u2019s next challenge will come in the NBA. ESPN noted he now becomes the first college head coach to jump directly to the league since John Beilein<\/a> left Michigan for the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2019.\u00a0<\/p>\n

After initially missing on Scheyer, the Mavericks are betting May can bring the same winning formula that delivered a national title in Ann Arbor. Time will tell if the now-former Michigan coach can do it.<\/p>\n

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