Who Will Replace Nico Harrison as Mavericks’ GM? Mark Cuban Return Listed Possible After Patrick Dumont’s Decision

The clock has finally struck midnight on the Nico Harrison era in Dallas. According to Shams Charania and ESPN’s Tim MacMahon, the Mavericks are set to fire Harrison in a 10 AM CT meeting on Tuesday, just nine months after the shocking Luka Doncic trade that sent the franchise spiraling. In a telling moment on Monday night, owner Patrick Dumont was seen courtside acknowledging to a fan that the deal was a mistake. That admission, paired with the Mavericks’ rough 3-8 start and relentless “Fire Nico” chants, all but sealed this outcome.

Now the real question begins: Who replaces him?

There’s already buzz around a familiar name. Mark Cuban , who still owns 27% of the team, could re-expand his influence in basketball operations. While Cuban has never held the GM title, he did effectiv