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Mavericks fans should be furious after getting worst possible Nico Harrison update

4 days ago | thesmokingcuban.com | Noah Weber

Ever since the Dallas Mavericks traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis, Mavs fans have been calling for Nico Harrison's job. Harrison was the one who orchestrated the trade with Rob Pelinka to send Doncic to Los Angeles, and "fire Nico" chants have become commonplace across the DFW metroplex. Fans are disgusted by Harrison's decision to trade Doncic, and this anger likely won't die down anytime soon.
Luka Doncic's major Mavericks concern was just proven right by Nico's bold firing

5 days ago | thesmokingcuban.com | Noah Weber

Ever since February 1, the Dallas Mavericks have looked much different. So much so that they were almost unrecognizable at the end of the season due to many changes on the roster as well as injuries. This is the day that Nico Harrison decided to trade Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis, and seemingly every day after that for two months, there was new news emerging about the trade that had Mavericks fans furious.
Kyrie Irving stuns Mavericks with unexpected gesture before crucial free agency

6 days ago | thesmokingcuban.com | Noah Weber

Ever since Kyrie Irving was traded to the Dallas Mavericks at the trade deadline of the 2023 season, he has been beloved by the city of Dallas and the entire organization. Even though Irving's on-court fit didn't pan out as quickly as expected, as the Mavs shockingly missed the playoffs in his first season with the team, Nico Harrison and the organization showed their trust in him by signing him to a three-year contract to remain Luka Doncic's co-star that summer.
Nico Harrison's disastrous lie exposed after Mavericks' sudden firings

6 days ago | thesmokingcuban.com | Noah Weber

Ever since the Dallas Mavericks traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers on February 1 for Anthony Davis, Mavs GM Nico Harrison has been under heavy scrutiny for this decision. This move was Harrison's deal, even though Patrick Dumont ultimately approved of the trade and seemed to have similar concerns about Doncic that Harrison had.
Former Maverick claims 1 way Klay Thompson has hidden shooting edge over Curry

6 days ago | thesmokingcuban.com | Noah Weber

The Dallas Mavericks' 2024-25 season ended nearly three weeks ago when they lost to the Memphis Grizzlies in the second round of the Play-In Tournament, but their first big step of the offseason will be here in just a few days, as the NBA Draft Lottery is next Monday. Dallas has the No. 11 odds of securing the No. 1 overall pick, and they will be in the draft lottery for the second time in three years.
Klay Thompson's viral new look hints at even bigger changes coming for Mavericks

1 week ago | thesmokingcuban.com | Noah Weber

The Dallas Mavericks' 2025 offseason is one of the most crucial summers in recent memory, as Nico Harrison has to find a way to put the best possible roster around Kyrie Irving and Anthony Davis to ensure that his "defense wins championships" mindset has the best odds of coming true.
3 Dallas Mavericks who shockingly fell flat last season and must improve ASAP

1 week ago | thesmokingcuban.com | Noah Weber

The Dallas Mavericks' 2024-25 season was one of the weirdest times in franchise history. Less than a year after reaching the NBA Finals with Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving leading the way, Nico Harrison decided to trade Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in the middle of the night on February 1. This is a move that shocked everyone, including both players involved, and the Mavericks ended up not making the NBA Playoffs while the Lakers secured the No. 3 seed.
Mavericks' Nico Harrison problem just got exposed by Rob Pelinka's award results

1 week ago | thesmokingcuban.com | Noah Weber

Dallas Mavericks fans have been furious with Nico Harrison ever since he decided to trade Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis late into the night on February 1, and every move that has followed the Doncic trade has only made fans even more upset. Despite Harrison claiming he has never spoken poorly of Doncic at his end-of-season press conference a few weeks ago, the Mavericks have drug Doncic's name through the mud behind closed doors constantly ever since the trade went down.
Mavericks quietly hint at major step for coach's future after disturbing arrest

1 week ago | thesmokingcuban.com | Noah Weber

The Dallas Mavericks' season ended nearly three weeks ago, and the team is now in a long dead period until free agency and the NBA Draft at the end of June. The next big event for the team is the NBA Draft Lottery, which is next Monday, and this day could have huge implications for the team if they're able to move up into the top four.
Lakers will soon make a Luka Doncic realization that made Mavericks fans fall in love

1 week ago | thesmokingcuban.com | Noah Weber

The NBA offseason is officially underway for the Dallas Mavericks after they were knocked out of the Play-In Tournament by the Memphis Grizzlies a few weeks ago. They were also shockingly joined by the Los Angeles Lakers when it comes to teams knocked out of the postseason, as Luka Doncic and company lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves in five games last week. Los Angeles didn't have the size to compete with Minnesota down low, and their offseason began much earlier than anticipated.