Nico Harrison: Dallas Mavericks fire general manager who oversaw controversial Luka Doncic trade
Barely nine months after executing one of sport’s most shocking trades, the Dallas Mavericks have fired general manager Nico Harrison.
Harrison stunned the basketball world by trading Luka Doncic out of Dallas, with the then-25-year-old considered one of the best players on the planet.
The executive has come under intense scrutiny ever since, with ‘Fire Nico’ chants becoming a staple at Dallas home games as angry Mavericks fans voiced their frustrations.
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By continuing you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy.On Tuesday (US time), just 11 games into a new season that has yielded three wins for the Mavs, team governor Patrick Dumont made the call to remove Harrison.
“No one associated with the Mavericks organization is happy with the start of what we all believed would be a promising season,” Dumont wrote in a letter to fans.
“You have high expectations for the Mavericks, and I share them with you.
“When the results don’t meet expectations, it’s my responsibility to act.”
While Dumont didn’t directly reference the Doncic trade, he said he understood “the profound impact these difficult last several months have had”.
Anthony Davis - the team’s main return in the Doncic trade - has played in just 14 of a possible 44 regular-season games since the deal due to injuries.
Doncic, meanwhile, is averaging a league-leading 37.1 points per game for the Lakers, who have made a 8-3 start despite LeBron James not yet featuring.
