Patrick Dumont has decided to fire Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison. It was the chronicle of a dismissal long expected. Earlier this year, Harrison made a baffling and controversial move by trading away the team’s best player, Luka Doncic, to the Los Angeles Lakers.
In exchange, the Mavericks received Anthony Davis, Max Christie, and a first-round draft pick. From that moment, the fury of the Mavs’ fan base erupted, and chants of “fire Nico” became a constant soundtrack at every game.
Now, after weeks of speculation and a rocky start to the season, team owner Patrick Dumont has finally chosen to end his working relationship with Harrison. For many, the move was overdue, given the turmoil that has surrounded the franchise since the trade.
Patrick Dumont issues an apology to fans
Through a written statement, Patrick Dumont addressed the Mavericks’ fans, offering an apology for the state of the team and asking for their continued support as he works to restore the franchise to the level it deserves.
No one associated with the Mavericks organization is happy with the start of what we all believed would be a promising season. You have high expectations for the Mavericks, and I share them with you. When the results don’t meet expectations, it’s my responsibility to act. I’ve made the decision to part ways with General Manager Nico Harrison.
Though the majority of the 2025-26 season remains to be played, and I know our players are deeply committed to a winning culture, the decision was critical to moving our franchise forward in a positive direction.
Nico Harrison will be remembered for trading away the best player of the moment
The now-former general manager of the Dallas Mavericks, Nico Harrison, will forever have one decision engraved in his career record: trading away the team’s best player, and arguably the best player in the game at the time, to the Los Angeles Lakers.
At the time, Harrison justified the move by saying he wanted to change the team’s direction. What he didn’t anticipate was that the consequences of that decision would be so severe, ultimately costing him his job.
To this day, no one, absolutely no one, understands why he made that trade. He let go of his most valuable asset and placed his faith in 18-year-old rookie Cooper Flagg, a first-round draft pick this year, who has yet to find his footing in the league.
Such choices often define careers, and in Harrison’s case, it seems this one will mark his legacy indelibly.
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