On February 1, 2025, former Mavericks GM Nico Harrison changed the lives of everyone associated with the Dallas Mavericks when he traded Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers in the most shocking trade in recent sports history.
The Dallas Mavericks are reportedly working to repair their fractured relationship with franchise icon Dirk Nowitzki, a rift that deepened during former general manager Nico Harrison’s tenure and reached its peak after the Luka Doncic trade, according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon.
LeBron James‘ agent, Rich Paul, explained one of the most shocking NBA trades. The blockbuster deal between the Dallas Mavericks and the Los Angeles Lakers involving Luka Doncic and Anthony Davis remains one of the most shocking trades.
How many of the active NBA players to score 20 points in at least 200 games in their career can you name in seven minutes?
The Milwaukee Bucks appear eager to make a move before the NBA Trade Deadline, but chasing Anthony Davis might be overreaching. On the latest episode of The Zach Lowe Show, Lowe suggested that teams struggling to contend, like the Bucks or LA Clippers, could target the reportedly available Davis to try to boost their championship hopes.
Most NBA players, no matter how successful, are out of the league before the end of their 30s, or even their 20s. That leaves a lot of life left to live, and a good handful of players have made the most of their professional lives after leaving the court.
"Defense wins championships." That was Nico Harrison's reasoning for making the disastrous Luka Doncic trade with the Los Angeles Lakers 11 months ago, and he'd continuously repeat it over the next few months, hoping people would start to believe it.
The Dallas Mavericks walked away with a concerning update about Anthony Davis. The Dallas Mavericks locked horns with the Golden State Warriors for their 2025 NBA Christmas Day matchup.
After multiple setbacks even before the season began, Adam Silver is eager to prevent another gambling scandal from casting a shadow over the NBA. The league responded by tightening rules around player availability to limit insider information.
It appears the Mavericks aren’t in any rush to name a permanent replacement for former general manager Nico Harrison. After firing Harrison on November 11 and installing Michael Finley and Matt Riccardi as co-interim GMs, the Mavericks said they planned to conduct a “comprehensive” search.
The Mavericks fired former president of basketball operations and general manager Nico Harrison on November 11 and promoted Michael Finley and Matt Riccardi to be the team’s co-interim GMs.
Former General Manager Nico Harrison and the Dallas Mavericks made the right call on letting a former player walk. Here’s why. Harrison and the Mavericks made the right decision in letting veteran Guard Spencer Dinwiddie walk.
The Dallas Mavericks have moved on from Nico Harrison, but have yet to appoint the successor to the mastermind behind the Luka Doncic trade. About 10 months after making the worst trade in NBA history, Nico Harrison was let go from his GM role by the Dallas Mavericks.
The Dallas Mavericks have had a few days off to enjoy the holiday after losing in Miami to the Heat on Monday night. They'll now head West for back-to-back games in Los Angeles, starting with the Lakers on Friday night for their first meeting against Luka Doncic and LeBron James of the season; the first time since Nico Harrison was fired.
Nico Harrison apparently does not care to lay low after getting canned. The former Dallas Mavericks general manager Harrison made a controversial public appearance at a local bar in Dallas this week.
It's been a few weeks since Nico Harrison was fired as the Dallas Mavericks' general manager, but it's been almost a month since we've seen Anthony Davis take the floor for the Mavs.
Davis addressed Harrison’s firing publicly on Wednesday for the first time.
As the Mavericks faces another injury setback with young center Dereck Lively II, it's fair to ask if Harrison's firing of team trainers helped lead to the team's massive injury issues.
The Dallas Mavericks finally admitted their failures surrounding the Luka Doncic trade and subsequent decisions made by general manager Nico Harrison. Earlier this month, Harrison was relieved of his duties in Dallas as the franchise hopes to open a new chapter.
Nico Harrison will go down in history as one of the worst general managers in Dallas Mavericks history. He was the man who traded Luka Dončić, a move that made the community and fan base furious.
Former General Manager Nico Harrison isn’t solely to blame for the Dallas Mavericks’ issues. After all, Harrison, 52, helped build a championship-caliber team that reached two Western Conference Finals and one NBA Finals.
Nico Harrison is about to take it easy after getting shown the door. The fired former Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison plans to take some time away from basketball in order to focus on his family, veteran NBA writer Chris Haynes reported this week during an appearance on NBA TV.
While the Lakers sit at 8-4 to begin the season, there’s no denying upgrades must be made in light of injuries and holes in the rotation. A familiar and polarizing trade partner could answer the call with new executives sharing the driver’s seat.
According to NBA insider Chris Haynes, Nico Harrison is in “good spirits” after getting fired by the Dallas Mavericks. Harrison, who traded Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers last season, was fired by the Mavericks on Tuesday.
Firing GM Nico Harrison on Tuesday was a necessary first step for the Mavericks to regain their fans' trust. But there's more work to be done.
The most likely trade candidates are a trio of veterans: Anthony Davis, Kyrie Irving and Klay Thompson.
The Dallas Mavericks finally made the decision to fire Nico Harrison on Tuesday. Nothing will ever undo trading Luka Doncic, but firing the mastermind behind it allows the fanbase to start to heal.
Nico Harrison’s firing has now become Instagram-official.
The Dallas Mavericks fired GM Nico Harrison on Tuesday, but his most controversial trade was made with the full backing of new team governor Patrick Dumont.
The Dallas Mavericks are officially hitting the reset button on their front office. Team Owner Patrick Dumont dismissed General Manager and President of Basketball Operations Nico Harrison following a 10 a.m.
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