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The Dallas Mavericks announced they had fired general manager Nico Harrison on Tuesday.
The team said Michael Finley and Matt Riccardi were named co-general managers while the organization searches for a permanent replacement.
“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 governor Patrick Dumont said in a statement.
Harrison, 52, orchestrated the stunning trade of superstar Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers last season.
Since the embattled general manager traded the fan favorite for Anthony Davis, chants of “Fire Nico!” has been a constant at 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 Oct. 6, 2025. (Jerome Miron/Imagn Images)
Harrison has been the team’s general manager since June 2021 and had a 182-157 record in his four-plus seasons on the job. In 2023-2024, the team made it to the NBA Finals before falling to the Boston Celtics.
After trading Doncic last season, the Mavericks fell out of the playoff picture and barely snuck into the Play-In Tournament, where they were eliminated. They became the first team since 2019-2020 to miss the playoffs the year after reaching the NBA Finals.
The Mavericks improbably won the NBA Draft Lottery to land the No. 1 overall pick, which they used on former Duke star Cooper Flagg. Despite Flagg and Davis forming a strong frontcourt duo, the Mavericks have struggled this season.
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Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison looks on against the Memphis Grizzlies before the Play-In Tournament. 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 “four Nico” chants grew louder as their lead evaporated from Mavericks fans in the 116-114 loss.
After Monday’s loss, Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd was asked if the chants calling for the general manager’s job affected team morale. “It’s noise, so I’d say speaking for them, we just keep playing throughout the game. Again, I thought we put ourselves in a position to win tonight, but that’s a question you’re going to 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 the American Airlines Center. (Jerome Miron/Imagn Images)
Mavericks guard Brandon Williams called the chants “unfortunate” but said they have to play through it.
The team’s first game of the post-Nico Harrison era is against the Phoenix Suns (6-5) on Wednesday at 8:30 PM ET Wednesday night.
