Jon Scheyer Addresses Duke Future After Turning Down Mavs HC Job, Cooper Flagg Reunion in NBA

After a successful start to his tenure at Duke, Jon Scheyer received some NBA interest, but ultimately remained in Durham.

Ahead of the 2026-27 season, Scheyer explained what kept him in his current role.

"I'm right where I'm supposed to be ... I'm in this for the long haul with Duke," Scheyer said at Duke Media Day.

After the Dallas Mavericks and Jason Kidd parted ways, the organization reportedly pursued Scheyer, and he had "major interest" in the job, according to Jeff Goodman of the Field of 68.

Despite his reported interest, Scheyer stayed at Duke, and the Mavs hired former Michigan coach Dusty May.

Scheyer said on the Glue Guys podcast (h/t The Athletic's Ira Gorawara) that he "wouldn't be able to live with myself" if he left Duke without "seeing this through."

"I'm at a one-of-one place where not often you get your dream job when you're 33," Scheyer said. "And that's what happened to me."

Scheyer took over at Duke ahead of the 2022-23 campaign following the legendary Mike Krzyzewski's retirement. While he had big shoes to fill, he's arguably exceeded expectations so far, reaching the Elite Eight three times with one Final Four appearance.

"I'm really proud of the start we've gone off to and the continuation of what has been built here," Scheyer said. "But I think we've got so much left to do. We have so much left to accomplish."

Staying at the collegiate level means Scheyer will get to coach a roster built to win a championship rather than one that would be rebuilding at the NBA level.

The Blue Devils boast the No. 2 recruiting class in 2026, according to 247Sports. The group is highlighted by 5-star power forward Cameron Williams, the No. 4 player in the nation.

Scheyer had a whirlwind of an offseason as he weighed a potential job in the NBA against his current role, but he said the process "reenergized" and "refocused" him ahead of the 2026-27 campaign.

"In some ways, it made me even stronger in terms of my dedication and what we have to do here," Scheyer said. "I do think you want to double down on what you have to get right."