Mavericks Fire Nico Harrison — Cuban Targets Dennis Lindsey

The Mavericks fired GM Nico Harrison as fallout from last season’s Luka Dončić trade keeps roiling the organization. Assistant GMs Michael Finley and Matt Riccardi will run basketball ops for now, while Mark Cuban is pushing to hire Dennis Lindsey — though team governor Patrick Dumont’s blessing is uncertain. Cuban has publicly griped about the Luka deal, saying, "If the Mavs are going to trade Luka, that's one thing." Merlin senses this move is part olive branch to angry fans and part power play by Cuban to reclaim influence. With a 3-8 start, a rookie like Cooper Flagg and Kyrie Irving’s rehab hanging over the team, more front-office or roster changes aren’t off the table if results don’t improve.