The Dallas Mavericks are in the midst of a high-stakes coaching hunt following the shocking dismissal of Jason Kidd back in May, and the rumor mill is spinning faster than ever. After a disastrous 26-56 season — the franchise’s worst mark in six years — and a second straight year without a playoff appearance, the pressure is on to turn things around in a major way.
The hiring of Masai Ujiri as president sent a clear message: the Mavericks are serious about a full-blown organizational overhaul. And now, according to NBA insider Marc Stein, the team has reportedly expressed “exploratory interest” in two of college basketball’s most intriguing names — Michigan’s Dusty May and Duke’s Jon Scheyer. But here’s the twist: insiders say luring either of these guys away from their powerhouse programs is going to take nothing short of a miracle.
Stein, a respected voice in the basketball world, dropped a bombshell on his Substack, noting that while the Mavericks have kicked the tires on both May and Scheyer, it’s far from clear that either is at the top of Dallas’ wish list. “It should be noted, for starters, that no one has conveyed — yet — that either May or Scheyer is at the top of Dallas’ wish list,” Stein wrote. “This discussion instantly changes, obviously, if either one is confirmed to be Dallas’ preferred candidate.”
Sources close to the situation claim that Scheyer, just 38 years old, is reportedly not looking to leave Duke for the pros — even if it means a chance to reunite with Mavericks superstar Cooper Flagg. As one insider told us, “Scheyer is all-in on Duke right now. He just hired two new staffers. He’s not packing his bags.”
Meanwhile, May, 49, is fresh off a national championship with the Wolverines and has already signaled that he’s committed to staying in Ann Arbor. But here’s where it gets juicy: the wind can still change, especially with Ujiri working his magic behind the scenes. Observers are buzzing about the possibility that Ujiri — who has never hired a college coach during his time with the Denver Nuggets or Toronto Raptors — could pull off a stunning move that nobody saw coming.
For now, the Mavericks’ coaching search remains a simmering drama with no clear frontrunner. But if Ujiri decides to make a serious push for one of these college icons, the NBA landscape could shift in a major way. Stay tuned — this story is far from over.
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