Dallas Mavericks Seek New Coach to Boost Cooper Flagg's Development

The Dallas Mavericks are making headway in their search for a new head coach after parting ways with Jason Kidd in May. Armed with a superstar in the making in reigning Rookie of the Year Cooper Flagg, two first-round picks in the draft later this month, and a roster that has a stable of quality players on it, it's an attractive job for any coach on the open market. With new team president Masai Ujiri and general manager Mike Schmitz, the Mavericks are attempting to turn the page on what has been a tumultuous 16 months since the disastrous trade of Luka Doncic in February 2025. Since that boneheaded decision, Dallas has since fired the general manager who made that trade in Nico Harrison, traded away the centerpiece player of the return in Anthony Davis and ousted its head coach. And in the middle of all that, the Mavericks also got the biggest bailout of all when they lucked into the No. 1 pick in the 2025 Draft, which landed them another generational player in Flagg. The next coach will be tasked with furthering Flagg's development and setting the Mavericks on the path back towards contention. There's a handful of solid names out there, and Marc Stein reports that the Mavericks are considering several candidates for the head coaching position. The team is looking for a coach who can help Flagg reach his full potential and lead the team to a successful season.