Mavericks fire GM who traded Luka Doncic to the Lakers

The Dallas Mavericks have fired general manager Nico Harrison nine months after he made a trade that roiled the franchise and shocked the NBA, the team announced Tuesday.

The Dallas Mavericks have fired general manager Nico Harrison nine months after he made a trade that roiled the franchise and shocked the NBA, the team announced Tuesday.

Michael Finley and Matt Riccardi will serve as co-interim general managers to oversee basketball operations.

“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 owner Patrick Dumont said in a statement.

Harrison, 52, was hired as the Mavericks’ general manager and president of basketball operations in June 2021. Dallas made it to the conference finals in 2022 and the NBA Finals in 2024, when they lost to the Boston Celtics.

But in February, Harrison traded Luka Doncic, then only 25, to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Anthony Davis, Max Christie and a first-round pick. The trade was widely criticized, as Doncic was selected to five straight All-Star and All-NBA First Teams from 2020 through 2024.