Mavericks Fan Ditches Lakers Luka After Nico Firing

Nicholas Dickason is back in Mavericks blue, wearing a Cooper Flagg jersey and publicly cheering the firing of GM Nico Harrison — “I'm a Mavs fan. And I'm glad Nico's gone.” Dickason said team governor Patrick Dumont told him he “feels horrible for the trade. And wants to make it up to us,” and insiders report “Fire Nico” chants had hurt locker-room morale. The Dončić-for-Davis deal has left Dallas 3-8 while Dončić averages 37.1 PPG for the Lakers. Merlin sees the fan moment as a symbol more than a solution: removing a GM soothes a fanbase but won't fix injuries, roster fit, or trust overnight. Dallas needs concrete moves and steadier culture-building to stop sliding — a courtside jersey can't replace healthier lineups and smarter roster decisions.