Nico Harrison was fired as the Dallas Mavericks' general manager due to the fan backlash and poor team performance following a trade that sent Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers. Despite attempts to build a team around Anthony Davis and Kyrie Irving, injuries and subpar performance, including a league-worst offensive rating, led to escalating "Fire Nico" chants from the fanbase. Mavericks governor Patrick Dumont stated the decision was made to build a championship-caliber organization and acknowledged the impact on the fan base, hinting at a commitment to success.
Harrison had proposed and executed the trade for Dončić, but ownership, specifically Dumont, is a... download the app to read more
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