Is Nico Harrison's tenure in Dallas Mavericks coming to an end? Post Luka-Doncic era left General Manager in a tough spot

Despite requests from the fan base to dismiss general manager Nico Harrison , the Dallas Mavericks have apparently granted him a special privilege this season. Since he dealt Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in February, Harrison has been unpopular in Dallas.

Now that the storm clouds over Dallas are getting darker, Nico Harrison is the centre of attention. Marc Stein claims that it is now "unavoidable at the highest levels" for the Mavericks to avoid thinking about making a front-office change in the middle of the season. Hired in 2021 to modernise the team and improve player relations, the once-promising executive is now in danger of losing his job before the All-Star break.

Nico Harrison’s job in jeopardy as Dallas Mavericks ownership weighs in-season front office change
In summary, the Mavericks must take action because the idea that could result in Harrison's dismissal is "based on the premise that the front office executive who conceived and pushed for the widely criticized Dončić deal can no longer be the one trying to pilot the organization past it."

Internal discussions on Harrison's future are being driven by three main factors, according to Stein's most recent report: the necessity for a change in attitude, the desire to win back disgruntled supporters, and the growing perception that "the GM who traded Luka Doncic, can no longer be the one who tries to move the Mavericks past it."

Insiders reveal certain reasons as to why Nico should have been fired long back. He recommended Luka Dončić be traded. When he exchanged Quentin Grimes for Caleb Martin, they ought to have dismissed him. After his weird and terrible meeting with the press in April of last year, they ought to have sacked him.

Nico Harrison’s time with the Mavericks could be coming to an end, as his relationship with ownership has reportedly crumbled, per @BannedMacMahon

"it's a matter of when, not if, Nico Harrison will be fired". 😳

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The moment they won the Cooper Flagg lottery and received a "get out of jail free" card from the basketball gods, they ought to have fired him. When Flagg, an 18-year-old forward who stands 6 feet 9 inches tall, was forced to switch to point guard due to the ridiculously unbalanced roster he built, they ought to have dismissed him during the preseason.

Any of those times would have been the ideal time to fire Nico Harrison. Right now would be the ideal moment to fire Nico Harrison. And it appears that Dallas is finally taking it into account.

Insider Marc Stein tweeted on Sunday, "The rising and virtually ceaseless negativity that surrounds the franchise is indeed wearing on and troubling ownership." Although club governor Patrick Dumont would prefer to give Harrison more time, Stein points out that "contemplating whether an in-season change is the wisest course for the Mavericks to try to forge ahead post-Dončić has become unavoidable at the highest levels of the organization."

However, having said that, the Mavs' management haven't said anything as of yet.


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