Dallas Mavericks have to clean Nico Harrison's mess

The Dallas Mavericks are still feeling the effects of general manager Nico Harrison even after he was fired by the organization.

Bleacher Report writer Grant Hughes explains how the Mavs are struggling with Harrison's past trades as they now navigate their rebuild.

"The Dallas Mavericks' 2026 first-rounder is the only one they control between now and 2031, but they're playing too well now to maximize its value. That's the most pressing pick-related conundrum facing the recently competent Mavs, but it's not the only one," Hughes wrote.

"It would also be nice if Dallas had the ability to sweeten deals by attaching draft capital. D'Angelo Russell and Caleb Martin are both effectively out of the rotation, but they each have a player option for next season [Martin's is actually guaranteed for next year, then a player option after that]. The Mavs would find it easier to move what looks like dead money if they possessed a surplus of draft assets.

"Then again, Dallas acquired Martin last season by attaching a pick to Quentin Grimes, who turned out to be the far superior player. So, maybe it's best the Mavericks aren't equipped to make the same mistake again."