Mark Cuban’s Secret Power Play: Inside the Mavericks’ Shocking ‘GM by Committee’ Shakeup Amid Nico Harrison Fallout
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Per ESPN, Harrison believed a five-year, $345 million supermax contract, which Dončić was about to be eligible for, would be an awful investment and said as much to Dumont, while pointing to conditioning concerns, poor off-court habits and recurring calf strains. He reportedly used Dončić’s hesitance to return from a calf strain as proof that he wasn’t fully committed to Dallas.
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Meanwhile, Cuban reportedly chafed at his lack of control. Per ESPN, he privately claimed he only hired Harrison, previously a Nike executive with no front office experience, due to his relationships with players and agents, never planning for Harrison to actually be the decision-maker. After the sale, Harrison reportedly saw Cuban as an unnecessary voice in the room and convinced Dumont to let him take over.



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