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Asked by CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein on a recent podcast whether he had a desire to coach in the NBA in the future, Scheyer said, “maybe, maybe not.” But at least for now, Scheyer — who signed a contract extension in October that ties him to Duke through the 2030-31 season — remains committed to the Blue Devils.
The Athletic reported earlier this summer the Dallas Mavericks interviewed Jon Scheyer for their head-coaching vacancy before eventually hiring Dusty May from Michigan. Asked about that process Thursday, Scheyer said, “I know I’m right where I’m supposed to be.” “Not many people can get their dream job when they’re 33,” the 39-year-old added. “I’m in this for the long haul with Duke.”
Duke coach Jon Scheyer is not leaving for the NBA. He said so Monday on the Glue Guys podcast, three months after the Dallas Mavericks pursued him during their coaching search and then hired Dusty May. The hosts raised reporting that the NBA had chased him over the summer. Scheyer never named a team in his answer. “I wouldn’t be able to live with myself, not seeing this thing through,” Scheyer said. “I mean, that’s just the bottom line. And I’m at a one-of-one place where not often you get your dream job when you’re 33.” “I’m really proud of the start we’ve gone off to and the continuation of what has been built here,” Scheyer continued. “But I think we got so much left to do. I just think we have so much left to accomplish. This is where my family is. This is home for me.”
Bobby Krivitsky: I asked Amile Jefferson if he’s getting feedback from people like Joe Mazzulla, Jon Scheyer, and Coach K during his opportunity as the Celtics’ Summer League head coach. “All those people you named are really in my corner and have been super helpful to me in my career. “Jon's one of my closest friends. He's really smart. He's an amazing coach. So as much as I can talk to him; the feedback that I get from Joe is always really good, and he's been amazing to my growth and my career. “So especially those two, being able to talk to them before games, after games, just making sure I'm good and knowing that I have their support is really helpful to me.”
Shams Charania: "Think back to the last eight months. Patrick Dumont, the Mavericks owner, you let go of Nico Harrison and then bring in Masai Ujiri to run this organization, fire Jason Kidd within weeks after bringing in Masai Ujiri. Throughout the onset of the process, it was John Scheyer and Dusty May as the top two targets for the Dallas Mavericks. That's who they really zoned in on. A group of assistants were interviewed as well, but they landed on Dusty May. A lot of executives around the NBA believe that Dusty May has been destined to make the jump. He was motivated, he wanted to do it, and that's what comes through these opportunities. You need both sides, the coach and the team, ready to make this jump."
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The Mavericks interviewed NBA assistant coaches Micah Nori, Royal Ivey and Jama Mahlalelah, league sources said, while also closely examining the college ranks. Duke’s Jon Scheyer was one name the Mavericks heavily considered. In fact, their interest in him pre-dated Ujiri’s arrival, league sources said.
In the wake of Dallas moving on from Jason Kidd, there have been rumblings of both Duke's Jon Scheyer and Michigan's Dusty May being linked to the vacancy. But ever since Masai Ujiri was hired to run basketball operations last month, the belief around the league is that the most likely outcome for Dallas is elevating one of the NBA's rising assistants. That's what Ujiri did the other two times he hired a coach, both with the Toronto Raptors: In 2018, he replaced Dwane Casey with Nick Nurse. In 2023, he replaced Nurse with Darko Rajakovic.
In Scheyer's case, for the record, indications are strong that he's not looking to leave Duke for the pros ... even if it would mean a reunion with Mavericks star Cooper Flagg. Mike Krzyzewski's hand-picked successor as Blue Devils coach just announced two additions to his staff earlier this week.
Baker is in her fourth season with the Blue Devils (34-2), the No. 1 seed of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament’s East Region. Duke faces No. 5 seed St. John’s (30-6) today in the Sweet 16. “Oh my gosh, my job is the best,” Baker, 35, told Andscape. “And I think I’ve had really, really, really, really hard days. The hardest days of my life have been in this job. But every single day you take a step back and I think about the little girl who is faking sick to go to practice with my dad, or hearing Bob Huggins curse somebody out when my dad worked for him at Cincinnati, to now, genuinely, I consider [Duke head coach] Jon Scheyer one of my best friends. He is my boss. There’s a lot of respect there, but sometimes he asks me questions and it’s like pinch me, like, ‘You want to know what I think about that?’ So, I try and it never gets old. It’s unbelievable.” To say Baker was qualified for her job is an understatement. She brought a unique combination of lifetime basketball experience and financial expertise to Duke.
Duke men's basketball head coach Jon Scheyer announced Tuesday the creation of a groundbreaking new opportunity within the men's basketball program and within college basketball — Chief Basketball Officer. NBA Champion and former Blue Devil standout Jayson Tatum has been named to this first-of-its-kind responsibility. As Chief Basketball Officer, Tatum will volunteer his time as a special advisor to Scheyer and the Duke program, bringing championship-level insight and professional basketball experience to player development, leadership, and life as an elite athlete. Tatum, who starred for the Blue Devils in 2016–17 before launching a decorated NBA career, will leverage the lessons he first learned in Durham to help prepare current Blue Devils for success both on and off the court.
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Noa Dalzell: Jayson Tatum has been named Duke’s Chief Basketball officer. He’ll serve as a special advisor to head coach Jon Scheyer, per his Instagram.
Mike Curtis: Cooper Flagg on Jason Kidd’s hopes to play him at PG next season for the #Mavs: “I’m looking forward to it. Coach Scheyer trusted me a lot last year & I handled it a lot. I didn’t bring it up a ton, but in the halfcourt I handled it a lot & set up a lot of different actions. I think it’s something I can do at a high level so I’m excited to just experiment & do some new things”
PHNX Suns_ Suns GM Brian Gregory said he talked with Duke coach Jon Scheyer yesterday to get intel on Khaman Maluach: "Everything was off the chart: his work ethic, his ability to be coached, his desire to become the very best fits in exactly what we're looking to build here in Phoenix."
Gerald Bourguet: Suns GM Brian Gregory said he talked with Duke coach Jon Scheyer yesterday to get intel on Khaman Maluach: "Everything was off the chart: his work ethic, his ability to be coached, his desire to become the very best fits in exactly what we're looking to build here in Phoenix."