The Dallas Mavericks have decided to let go of general manager Nico Harrison. Harrison had earned a controversial reputation as a general manager by trading Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers earlier this year. Dončić is widely seen as the best basketball player in the NBA at the moment.
Fans didn’t waste any time reacting to the somewhat expected set of news. The question some of them asked right away was: Is Anthony Davis lamenting the decision by the Mavericks ownership?
Anthony Davis seeing Nico Harrison get fired because he can never play any games pic.twitter.com/xt2b9MgYU9
— Hater Report (@HaterReport_) November 11, 2025
At least he did something good for basketball by getting Dončić out of Dallas?
Me defending Nico Harrison cuz I’m watching Luka Doncic in purple & gold: pic.twitter.com/5yZFXwAvNB
— The Pettiest Laker Fan 🤫 (@ThePettiestLA) November 11, 2025
BREAKING: The Lakers plan to build a Nico Harrison statue for his service and dedication to their organization 🤯
(Via @TheNBACentel) pic.twitter.com/S5n1p1soSI
— Lakers All Day Everyday (@LADEig) November 11, 2025
Words have a way of coming back to bite you.
Nico Harrison was wrong. pic.twitter.com/oe2SXP1Xal
— FanDuel Sportsbook (@FDSportsbook) November 11, 2025
Are Mavericks fans celebrating?
Mavs fans saying farewell to Nico Harrison https://t.co/Rhymm9ORHb pic.twitter.com/cAX2BLqDjK
— Sopranos World (@SopranosWorld) November 11, 2025
NICO HARRISON GONE pic.twitter.com/3MNIO5NUeO
— Kyrie Center (@kyriecenterig) November 11, 2025
Still, he helped the Lakers, right?
He Saved the Lakers and ruined his own franchise
In this house Nico Harrison is a Hero end of story! https://t.co/1X3uHlLOoI pic.twitter.com/uqjLRtdZId
— TBJ (@Burn1nmyl1ght) November 11, 2025
The Lakers jokes are all over X.
🚨 Nico Harrison has just been fired
I need the Lakers to retire his jersey NOW pic.twitter.com/d1Xc6kTR9H
— LakersMuse (@LALMuse) November 11, 2025
Nico Harrison, although you were fired I just want to let you know of the amazing impact you had on myself and Laker Nation. The way in which you gave us Luka was heroic and we could never be more thankful….
Thank you for everything Nico! pic.twitter.com/gwu0RQSSyi
— j. (@BronGotIt) November 11, 2025
THANK YOY NICO pic.twitter.com/li805Y6bpB
— ²³ (@SpeakContext) November 11, 2025
Is Nico Harrison basketball Moses? Is he condemned not to see the promised land he created?
Nico Harrison when the mavs end up with AJ dybantsa or Caleb Wilson in the 2026 draft pic.twitter.com/xff0FReCDs
— John (@iam_johnw) November 11, 2025
Why Did The Dallas Mavericks Fire Nico Harrison?
Nico Harrison’s decision to trade Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis, Max Christie, and a 2029 first-round pick in return, in February, just as the Mavericks had missed the NBA postseason, is seen as an unforgivable sin by Dallas fans.
It came on the heels of Dončić carrying the franchise to the NBA Finals in 2024, where they lost to the Boston Celtics.
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