05-29-2026, 12:00 PM
(05-29-2026, 11:17 AM)Chicagojk Wrote: Stein says the Magic has strong interest in Sean Sweeney. I think the Mavs will talk to him but I am expecting a name or two to be out of the blue. Masai has not hired many coaches, but I am expecting a few off the wall names if any emerge. He interviewed Dawn Staley for his last opening. Before he hired Nurse he interviewed a European coach who has since turned into one of the best coaches. Neither Nurse or Darko were big names.
I guess Sweeney fits this as a long term assistant, but I am thinking we will be surprised.
Sweeney is among the "most ready" to be a first time head coach, if not the first name on that list, and the Mavs with Flagg have to be among the most attractive opportunities out there this summer, if not the first team on the list, so I get that we can't rule Sweeney (or really anyone) out. But, idk...I just think there's too much baggage here with the Kidd/Sweeney/Harrison thing, however that ended up, for him to be the guy. I just think it's all a little on the weird side relative to the clean slate Dallas seems to be creating. I'd be pretty surprised if Sweeney is the guy.