The Dallas Mavericks decided to call it quits with General Manager Nico Harrison, the team announced Tuesday. Many fans and sports watchers saw it as the inevitable conclusion to the drama surrounding Harrison's decision to trade fan favorite all-star Luka Don膷i膰 to the Los Angeles Lakers last year.
Fan reaction
Most of the reaction online from Mavs fans was overwhelmingly positive.
Nico was NOT the scapegoat, he was the problem 馃挴
— MFFL (@Mavs_FFL)
There is not a punishment harsh enough for the actions Nico Harrison did to the Dallas Mavericks organization. Set back the franchise at least 5 years. Went from Finals appearance to not making the playoffs in a year. Mavs whole identity is gone thanks to this traitor.
— Gatsby (@mrcoachsir)
Team Governor Patrick Dumont statement
Patrick Dumont in letter to fans: 鈥淚 understand the profound impact these difficult last several months have had. Please know that I鈥檓 fully committed to the success of the Mavericks.鈥�
— Tim MacMahon (@BannedMacMahon)
Sports world reaction
Several sports outlets also spoke about Nico's termination, expressing their thoughts on what it means for the franchise moving forward and what the Mavs organization needs to do to win back their fans. While analysts and commentators commended the decision, they ultimately still blamed Mavs' ownership for the blunder of trading Don膷i膰.
Boogie Cousins wasn鈥檛 impressed with Patrick Dumont鈥檚 letter to Mavericks fans 馃檯鈥嶁檪锔�
— Run It Back (@RunItBackFDTV)
Since trading Luka Don膷i膰, almost nothing in Dallas has gone according to plan鈥�
. reacts to the Dallas Mavericks moving on from Nico Harrison 馃槼
— First Take (@FirstTake)
Mavericks governor speaks with a fan
Mavericks fan Davis Dickason was seen sitting next to team governor Patrick Dumont, while wearing a Don膷i膰 Laker jersey during Monday nights game against the Milwaukee Bucks. Dickason is one of the many outraged Mavericks鈥� fans who voiced their anger with the franchise鈥檚 decision to trade the All-star guard. The pictured moment came after Dickason made an obscene gesture towards Dumont, for which he was apologizing. Dumont went on the express that he was "trying to do what鈥檚 best for the organization."
notice how nico got fired after this happened last night
— juniolrd (@juniolrd1)
Luka on Nico being fired
Following a loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder Wednesday night, Don膷i膰 gave his thoughts on Nico Harrison being fired from the organization, as well as his stance with the team moving forward.
Luka Doncic on whether he could return to the Dallas Mavericks one day now that Nico Harrison is no longer general manager: 鈥淩ight now, I鈥檓 just focused on the Lakers. No further comments.鈥�
— Michael Scotto (@MikeAScotto)
