Mavericks fans could never forgive Nico Harrison for trading away Luka Doncic, and his presence served as a distraction for a team looking to improve.

The biggest news of the week was a move that has felt inevitable since Feb. 2. The Dallas Mavericks fired general manager Nico Harrison less than a month into the NBA season after the team got out to a 3-8 start. That slow start followed a troubling 16-28 record to end last season after Luka Dončić was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers.

Dallas Mavericks minority owner Mark Cuban told CBS Texas' Ro Parrish that fan anger and team performance played some role in Nico Harrison's firing, but the main reason was Harrison's handling of the salary cap,

Nico Harrison reportedly allowed Anthony Davis’ personal medical team, though he had not extended a similar opportunity to Luka Doncic..

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"Monday's loss to the Bucks marked the sixth straight game Davis has missed with a left calf strain. Multiple league sources said Davis has tried to convince the Mavs to let him return to the court, and Harrison urged him to return, but the team's medical staff forbade it, citing the potential for a torn Achilles if Davis returned too soon."

According to Tim MacMahon, Nico Harrison ended up taking the fall for a situation in which Dallas Mavericks ownership had an equal hand.

Dallas opened a new chapter after firing GM Nico Harrison, but the result looked familiar. The Mavericks committed 21 turnovers in a 123-114 loss to the Suns despite a strong showing from rookie Cooper Flagg.