Dallas Mavericks big man Anthony Davis has missed the last five games with a left calf strain, and a recent disagreement surrounding his return date illustrates just how much of Patrick Dumont's trust in Nico Harrison has faded. Dumont and Harrison were the duo that ultimately pulled the trigger on the Luka Doncic trade, as Harrison quietly proposed this move without involving anyone else in the front office, and Dumont signed off on it.
This move was Harrison's trade that Dumont was ultimately fine with, but Dumont's faith in Harrison and his ability to make decisions for his $3.