The Dallas Mavericks have been making NBA headlines for all the wrong reasons lately, and now, a dramatic shakeup could be coming. With GM Nico Harrison under fire for trading Luka Dončić to the Lakers, and Anthony Davis already injured in a Mavs uniform, the team might be preparing to hit the reset button.
Back in February, Harrison made what many have called the worst trade in NBA history, sending franchise cornerstone Luka Dončić to Los Angeles for Anthony Davis. While the deal stunned the league, things got worse fast. AD got hurt, Kyrie Irving tore his ACL, and Dallas tumbled out of contention.
Enter Cooper Flagg, Exit Nico Harrison?
Then came a stunning turn of luck. Dallas won the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery, landing the No. 1 pick and the rights to Cooper Flagg, the Duke phenom. While conspiracy theories swirled, the focus now is on what’s next, and that could mean a total rebuild.
Bleacher Report’s Andy Bailey suggests that Dallas should fire Harrison and trade Davis to the Charlotte Hornets to build around Flagg. His proposed trade?
- Anthony Davis to Charlotte
- In exchange for Miles Bridges, Jusuf Nurkić, and three future first-round picks (2027, 2029, 2031)
Does This Deal Make Sense To You?
This trade would clear cap space and bring in future assets. Nurkić and Bridges are on expiring or near-expiring deals, and the picks give Dallas a future stockpile.
For Charlotte, Davis could pair with LaMelo Ball and Brandon Miller, creating a dynamic trio.
But from the Dallas side, trading Luka for what ultimately becomes Bridges, Nurkić, and picks? That’s a tough sell to fans
Should the Mavs Move On from Harrison?
While trading Davis is debatable, firing Nico Harrison might be the smarter first step. His decision-making, especially the Dončić trade, has been heavily scrutinized. Reports even suggest that ownership has placed “guardrails” on Harrison’s role.
If the Mavericks truly want a fresh start around Flagg, a new GM could bring clarity and direction.
The Mavs firing Nico Harrison might be the first domino to fall in a much-needed franchise reset. Whether or not AD gets moved next, the Flagg era in Dallas is already shaping up to be unpredictable.
