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The Dallas Mavericks announced Tuesday that they have fired general manager Nico Harrison.
The team said Michael Finley and Matt Riccardi were named co-general managers while the organization searched for a permanent replacement.
“This decision reflects our continued commitment to building a championship-caliber organization, one that meets the expectations of 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.
Ever since the embattled general manager traded the fan favorite for Anthony Davis, chants of “Fire Nico!” have been a constant during 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 October 6, 2025. (Jérôme Miron/Imagn Images)
Harrison has been the team’s general manager since June 2021 and had a record of 182-157 in his four-plus seasons in the position. In 2023-24, the team reached the NBA Finals before losing to the Boston Celtics.
After trading Doncic last season, the Mavericks fell out of the playoffs and barely squeezed into the Play-In Tournament, where they were eliminated. They became the first team since 2019-20 to miss the playoffs the year after reaching the NBA Finals.
The Mavericks improbably won the NBA draft lottery to obtain the No. 1 overall pick, which they used on former Duke star Cooper Flagg. Although Flagg and Davis are a solid frontcourt duo, the Mavericks have struggled this season.
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Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison watches the Memphis Grizzlies before the Play-In Tournament game. The game took place at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee on April 18, 2025. (Justin Ford/Getty Images)
The Mavericks are 3-8 and only ahead of the New Orleans Pelicans in the Western Conference. The team blew a double-digit lead to the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night, and the “fire Nico” chants grew louder as their lead disappeared from Mavericks fans during the 116-114 loss.
After Monday’s loss, Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd was asked if the chants for the general manager job were affecting team morale. “It’s noise, so I would say, on their behalf, we continue to play throughout the game. I thought, again, we put ourselves in a position to win tonight, but that’s a question you’ll have to ask the players that are playing.”
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Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison (right) looks on during warmups before the game between the Dallas Mavericks and the Memphis Grizzlies at American Airlines Center. (Jérôme Miron/Imagn Images)
Mavericks guard Brandon Williams called the chants “unfortunate” but said they needed to hear them.
The team’s first game in the post-Nico Harrison era will be against the Phoenix Suns (6-5) on Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday night.
