Nico Harrison and the Dallas Mavericks haven’t held discussions on a contract extension, sources inform ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. Harrison has two seasons remaining on his contract.
Throughout the remaining minute of the Mavericks‘ 117-107 loss to the Washington Wizards, a „Fireplace Nico!“ chant broke out on the American Airways Middle. The mantra grew to become considerably widespread final season after the Mavericks traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers.
However the Mavericks gained the lottery in Could with the correct to draft Cooper Flagg in June, which had given the fan base new life and optimism. With the Mavericks dropping a pair of video games at residence to begin the season, their prior frustrations resurfaced.
Jason Kidd signed a multiyear contract extension with the Mavericks throughout the preseason after he was a candidate for the New York Knicks‘ head teaching emptiness in June.
„I feel they’ve a proper to vent, however there is a endurance [needed],“ Kidd mentioned. „It is a totally different workforce, it is a new workforce. We’re simply getting to know one another. We’ll continue learning one another. So I might say be affected person, however I perceive the frustration. All of us need to win. All of us need to compete at a excessive stage, however it’s a recreation of expression, and followers have a proper to precise themselves. However that does not cease us from coming to work tomorrow and getting higher and preparing for Sunday [against the Toronto Raptors].“
Flagg mentioned he didn’t hear the chants calling for Harrison’s termination, including that he was „locked in on the sport.“
In April, MacMahon reported that Mavericks‘ governor Patrick Dumont needed to rent an skilled basketball government to work with Harrison.



















