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Nico Harrison Blasts Mark Cuban for Mavericks' Missteps

11/20/2025

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Nico Harrison, former Dallas Mavericks general manager, criticized Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban for personnel decisions that led Harrison's firing.
He blamed Cuban for letting Jalen Brunson leave in free agency and for trading for Christian Wood.
Ultimately, Harrison's tenure ended with a controversial trade of Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers, which many consider his biggest blunder.

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Nico Harrison, former Dallas Mavericks general manager, criticized Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban for personnel decisions that led Harrison's firing.
He blamed Cuban for letting Jalen Brunson leave in free agency and for trading for Christian Wood.
Ultimately, Harrison's tenure ended with a controversial trade of Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers, which many consider his biggest blunder.