The Dallas Mavericks fired general manager Nico Harrison on Tuesday, nine months after his trade of Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers sent the organisation into a tailspin.

Team owner Patrick Dumont announced the dismissal of Harrison, who was also Dallas’s president of basketball operations. The Mavericks have limped out of the blocks to a 3-8 record.

“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,” Dumont said.

In an open letter to fans, Dumont acknowledged “the profound impact these difficult last several months have had”.

The team appointed Michael Finley and Matt Riccardi as co-interim general managers to oversee basketball operations. A search wi

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