The firing of Nico Harrison nine months after the Luka Doncic trade was expected. Among Dallas Mavericks fans, that is what they wanted. But owner Patrick Dumont trusted the former GM to where he agreed on that controversial trade. Internally, Mark Cuban, who was expected to at least be an advisor, was cast out. Harrison had won over the new owner. But the former majority owner always wanted back in.

That’s where the trade, and then the Mavericks landing the top pick, accelerated his intentions. According to Tim MacMahon’s story for ESPN, Cuban pushed for firing Nico Harrison from the moment the team lucked out with the top pick. That included a series of predictions that convinced Dumont that a change was needed.

That’s when the governor made his presence felt. He intervened in team o

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