Mavericks GM makes surprising appearance with Aaron Rodgers, Pittsburgh Steelers

Harrison has been under a lot of scrutiny this year, stemming from his controversial trade of Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers for only Anthony Davis, Max Christie, and one future first-round pick. The Mavericks went from the NBA Finals a season ago to missing the playoffs entirely.

The fanbase was in an uproar after the trade, understandably, but he lucked out completely when they jumped from 11th to first in the NBA Draft Lottery. That gave them Cooper Flagg, who saved the franchise from being pretty irrelevant in about three years.

The strangest part about the Doncic trade is Harrison had built a perfect team around the Sloevnian megastar. The starting five of Doncic, Kyrie Irving, Klay Thompson, P.J. Washington, and Dereck Lively II was one of the best five-man lineups in the NBA last season, and they had a lot of depth.

Putting Davis in place of Doncic makes the roster feel unbalanced, which is why some people aren't too high on the team, especially with Irving out for at least half the season as he recovers from ACL surgery.

Nico Harrison isn't the only Maverick to visit the Steelers, as head coach Jason Kidd went and observed practices last year, as well. Mike Tomlin has always had a lot of respect around other professional sports, so it's no surprise that teams flock to Pittsburgh every summer.

Pittsburgh Steelers Have Also Had a Risky Offseason

The Mavericks aren't the only ones who took some risks, as the Steelers made some interesting moves this offseason.

Justin Fields and Russell Wilson walked in free agency, with the Steelers instead signing the 41-year-old Rodgers to lead their team. He's now two years removed from his Achilles tear, but his mobility is extremely limited, and he's just not as sharp on his throws as he used to be.

They also made a big trade with the Miami Dolphins, sending Minkah Fitzpatrick back to the team that drafted him in return for Jalen Ramsey.