ESPN.com · Nov 11, 2025
Why the Mavs fired Nico Harrison and what's next in Dallas
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The chant that had become so painfully familiar in the American Airlines Center since that shocking night in early February broke out once again in the final minutes of the Dallas Mavericks' Oct. 24 home loss to the woeful Washington Wizards.
"Fire Nico! Fire Nico! Fire Nico!"
Mavericks fans had been calling for general manager Nico Harrison's termination since the moment that he traded Luka Doncic -- a then-25-year-old, homegrown five-time first-team All-NBA selection and fresh off an NBA Finals appearance -- to the Los Angeles Lakers in the early morning hours of Feb. 2.