Dirk Nowitzki didn’t mince words about the Mavericks’ decision to fire general manager Nico Harrison .

The Dallas legend spoke openly on Friday about the move that happened earlier this week, saying the organization had reached a point where it couldn’t keep operating under the cloud of uncertainty surrounding Harrison’s tenure.

“I think there’s just too many distractions, too much going on to keep going this way,” Nowitzki said on Prime Video’s NBA pregame show, pointing to the level of dysfunction that had built up over the past several months.

Nico Harrison was let go by the Mavericks this week. NBAE via Getty Images

He added that he felt the Mavs waited too long to make the call.

“This move should have probably happened this summer, honestly,” he said. “I didn’t want this negat

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