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The Dallas Mavericks moved swiftly this week to dismiss general manager and president of basketball operations Nico Harrison, ending a four-year tenure that included a trip to the Western Conference Finals in 2022 and the NBA Finals in 2024. Michael Finley and Matt Riccardi will serve as co-interim general managers...

Luka Dončić said Wednesday night that Dallas will always remain meaningful to him, but he emphasized that his focus is entirely on the Los Angeles Lakers following the Mavericks’ decision to fire general manager Nico Harrison. Dončić, now in his first season with the Lakers after the blockbuster trade that...

The Dallas Mavericks are navigating a transitional stretch after governor Patrick Dumont announced that the organization had relieved Nico Harrison of his role as general manager and president of basketball operations, effective immediately. The decision ends Harrison’s four-year tenure, which included a Western Conference Finals run in 2022 and a...

Dallas Mavericks interim general manager Michael Finley voiced the strongest opposition to the Luka Dončić trade last season, according to NBA insider Marc Stein of The Stein Line. The Dončić trade was Nico Harrison's idea. "Speaking of Finley, he not only will share interim GM duties with former Nets executive and...

The Dallas Mavericks’ front-office overhaul continues to draw national reaction after the team announced Monday that general manager and president of basketball operations Nico Harrison has been relieved of his duties. Governor Patrick Dumont made the decision following a 116–114 home loss to the Milwaukee Bucks that dropped Dallas to...

After dismissing general manager Nico Harrison, Dallas Mavericks governor Patrick Dumont released an open letter to fans acknowledging the team’s struggles and reaffirming his commitment to building a championship organization. The letter came on the heels of Dallas’ 116–114 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks — its eighth defeat in the...

The Dallas Mavericks announced Monday that the organization has relieved Nico Harrison of his duties as general manager and president of basketball operations, ending his tenure less than a year after overseeing one of the most polarizing trades in franchise history. Governor Patrick Dumont made the decision following the Mavericks’...

NBA fans know Luka Dončić as a walking highlight reel. But according to Kyrie Irving, one of Dončić's most jaw-dropping performances didn’t happen under arena lights; it happened at practice. During a recent Twitch stream, Irving described the moment in disbelief: “I witnessed him give somebody 24 points in three...