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Nico Harrison
Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2025 9:33 am
by PortlandCat90
Word on the street down here in Dallas is that Nico Harrison will be fired today. I don't follow the NBA but know he caught serious heat after the Luka Doncic trade. Hopefully, he can stay in or near the NBA.
Re: Nico Harrison
Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2025 10:26 am
by MSU01
Rightfully so, that trade is looking worse and worse by the day. Anthony Davis just can't stay healthy anymore. Bring in a new voice to help rebuild around Cooper Flagg who they lucked into.
Re: Nico Harrison
Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2025 10:46 am
by technoCat
I'm probably misremembering but weren't the rumors he was told he had to move Doncic and that was probably the best deal he could get mid-season like that? He's probably just the scapegoat.
Re: Nico Harrison
Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2025 10:51 am
by MSU01
technoCat wrote: ↑Tue Nov 11, 2025 10:46 am
I'm probably misremembering but weren't the rumors he was told he had to move Doncic and that was probably the best deal he could get mid-season like that? He's probably just the scapegoat.
I heard the opposite, that it was entirely orchestrated by Nico and the ownership went along with it not realizing how severe the backlash would be.
Re: Nico Harrison
Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2025 12:53 am
by imacat
Re: Nico Harrison
Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2025 10:11 am
by mslacat
At the time this trade was made, this Laker fan thought it was a very poor move by Nico and the Mavericks—trading a generational player for an aging, often-injured big man who’s clearly past his prime, plus some spare parts. I’m not surprised that Nico lost his job, but I still believe he’s the sacrificial lamb for Dallas. Others were involved in approving this trade, and they should also be held accountable. If heads were going to roll over this blunder, Nico deserved to be the first, but there should be a few more people standing in the unemployment line this morning.
Re: Nico Harrison
Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2025 11:22 am
by tetoncat
mslacat wrote: ↑Wed Nov 12, 2025 10:11 am
At the time this trade was made, this Laker fan thought it was a very poor move by Nico and the Mavericks—trading a generational player for an aging, often-injured big man who’s clearly past his prime, plus some spare parts. I’m not surprised that Nico lost his job, but I still believe he’s the sacrificial lamb for Dallas. Others were involved in approving this trade, and they should also be held accountable. If heads were going to roll over this blunder, Nico deserved to be the first, but there should be a few more people standing in the unemployment line this morning.
He did light a fire in Luka who appears in better shape and playing at high level. There was something off with him at the end in Dallas.
Re: Nico Harrison
Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2025 11:48 am
by duelalumnicat
The Athletic (paywall) has a detailed story today titled "Behind the scenes of the Dallas Mavericks’ turbulent Nico Harrison era".