Mavericks fire general manager months after infamous Luka Doncic trade

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The Dallas Mavericks announced they had fired general manager Nico Harrison on Tuesday.

The team said Michael Finley and Matt Riccardi were named co-general managers while the organization searches for a permanent replacement.

"This decision reflects our continued commitment to building a championship-caliber organization, one that delivers for our players, our partners, and most importantly, our fans," Mavericks governor Patrick Dumont said in a statement.

Harrison, 52, orchestrated the stunning trade of superstar Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers last season. 

Since the embattled general manager traded the fan favorite for Anthony Davis, chants of "Fire Nico!" have been a constant at Mavericks home games. 

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Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison looks on before the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas, on Oct. 6, 2025. (Jerome Miron/Imagn Images)

Harrison has been the team’s general manager since June 2021 and had a 182-157 record in his four-plus seasons on the job. In 2023-2024, the team made it to the NBA Finals before falling to the Boston Celtics.

After trading Doncic last season, the Mavericks fell out of the playoff picture and barely snuck into the Play-In Tournament, where they were eliminated. They became the first team since 2019-2020 to miss the playoffs the year after making the NBA Finals. 

The Mavericks improbably won the NBA Draft Lottery to get the No.