The Dallas Mavericks fired Nico Harrison as general manager at the start of the 2025-26 season in November. Since then, the club has not found its official replacement. On Thursday, CEO Rick Welts provided an update on the organization’s search for a new general manager.
According to AB Jones of DLLS Sports, Welts claims the Mavericks are in no rush to find Harrison’s replacement. He also claimed that the franchise is excited to find a new general manager and that they ideally hire a new candidate before the 2026 NBA Draft.
“Not in a rush, we want to make the right decision,” Welts said. “We’re very excited about the potential candidates. I think ideally we’d like to have someone in place before the draft.”
After firing Nico Harrison, the Mavericks named Michael Finley and Matt Ricciardi co-interim general managers. This decision came shortly after Harrison traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Anthony Davis and some replacements. Dallas lucked out in the 2025 NBA Draft by winning the draft lottery and selecting Cooper Flagg No. 1 overall.
This season, the Mavericks have not been as competitive. The team is 23-47 with only 12 games remaining on the schedule. Dallas is in line for a high-value first-round selection in the upcoming draft to find another exciting prospect to pair with Flagg.
Things could look very different for the Mavericks next season, especially with a new general manager. Flagg, Davis, Kyrie Irving’s return from injury and an exciting rookie could be a solid group for Dallas moving forward.
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