Mavericks Keep Interim GMs After Luka Trade

The Mavericks will not rush to hire a full time general manager before the Feb. 5 trade deadline. Dallas expects Michael Finley and Matt Riccardi to stay running basketball operations through the deadline, and "The Mavericks, league sources said, are comfortable with that pairing in charge through the trade deadline." The team fired Nico Harrison after a 3 8 start and has since navigated roster upheaval, leaving decision making in place while eyeing upgrades around rookie Cooper Flagg. Merlin sees the logic in patience. Waiting lets Dallas cast the widest net for a successor while keeping short term moves under familiar hands, and governor Patrick Dumont still holds the final say. The club sits 11 17 but is close to the eighth seed, so the coming weeks will reveal whether the co interim duo trades for a push or simply preserves flexibility for a spring search.