Denver has emerged as the latest team with interest in hiring assistant coach Jared Dudley away from the Dallas Mavericks. League sources say that the Nuggets have joined Memphis and Cleveland in pursuit of Dudley, who is currently the No. 3 assistant in Dallas on Jason Kidd’s staff.
Source: marcstein.substack.com
Source: marcstein.substack.com
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Andy Miller also represents Mavs assistants Jared Dudley and God Shammgod. In that same @SiriusXMNBA interview, Miller addressed their respective statuses. pic.x.com/kZAR5yq3rh – 1:33 PM
Andy Miller also represents Mavs assistants Jared Dudley and God Shammgod. In that same @SiriusXMNBA interview, Miller addressed their respective statuses. pic.x.com/kZAR5yq3rh – 1:33 PM

More on this storyline
Sean Sweeney, Kidd’s top assistant in Dallas, left to be the San Antonio Spurs’ associate head coach. Jared Dudley is a candidate to be an assistant coach with the Memphis Grizzlies and Cleveland Cavaliers, according to league sources. In March, Alex Jensen accepted a job to be the men’s basketball coach at Utah. It’s also possible Dallas loses God Shammgod, who is a candidate to join Jamahl Mosley’s staff with the Orlando Magic. -via New York Times / June 26, 2025
Assistant coach Jared Dudley is leaving, too. Dudley is expected to join the Cleveland staff when his contract runs out this week. Developmental coach God Shammgod is also believed to be departing. -via Newsday / June 23, 2025
Marc Stein: Jay Triano replaced new U of Utah coach Alex Jensen. Jared Dudley is a Memphis finalist and sought by Cleveland … with league sources saying the Grizz seek a lead assistant who can forge a strong connection with Ja Morant. God Shammgod, as close as anyone in Dallas to Kyrie Irving, has strong interest from Orlando. More: http://tinyurl.com/34ecpwua -via x.com / June 22, 2025