Dallas Mavericks Luka Doncic Mark Cuban Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
The Dallas Mavericks have fallen into complete chaos after a second straight first-round playoff exit. President of basketball operations Donnie Nelson is gone after 24 years. The next day, head coach Rick Carlisle resigned after 13 seasons. The Mavs are trying to build a title contender around Luka Doncic, but the front office turmoil has jumped to the forefront. The Athletic reported (subscription required) all the details for fans, including talk of a “shadow GM” and dysfunction across the franchise.