Mavericks fire GM Nico Harrison amid continued fan angst - ESPN

Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison has been fired, it was announced Tuesday.

The decision was made after a Tuesday morning meeting between Harrison and team governor Patrick Dumont, sources told ESPN.

«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,» Dumont said in a statement.

Assistant general managers Michael Finley and Matt Riccardi have been promoted to lead the Mavs' basketball operations department on an interim basis.

Harrison has been under fire from Mavericks fans since he stunningly traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers on Feb. 2, months removed from the then-25-year-old five-time first-team All-NBA selection leading the franchise to an NBA Finals appearance.

That trade, in which Dallas received Anthony Davis, Max Christie and a 2029 first-round pick in return, prompted fan protests outside the American Airlines Center on the night of the deal and before the team's next home game. That angst never dissipated, as «Fire Nico!» chants have frequently been heard ever since at the team's home games, including Monday night's loss to the Milwaukee Bucks.

Dumont addressed his reasoning for the move in a letter to the team's fans Tuesday.

«No one associated with the Mavericks organization is happy with the start of what we all believed would be a promising season,» Dumont said in the 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.

»… Though the majority of the 2025-26 season remains to be played, and I know our players are deeply committed to a winning