Cooper Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks suffered another heartbreaking loss Monday night against the Milwaukee Bucks, but as their struggles continue during the early portion of the 2025-26 NBA season the Western Conference franchise will no longer have a controversial figure in their front office.
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Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison was fired Tuesday after a long battle between the Dallas fanbase and the executive took place since early in 2025 when Harrison traded away star shooter Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers.
Cooper Flagg’s mom has entered the chat 😳
Kelly Flagg reposted a fan tweet about Nico Harrison to her X account. pic.twitter.com/iNfhU96Lf4
— The Athletic NBA (@TheAthleticNBA) November 11, 2025
However, the silver lining in the situation came when the Mavericks were awarded the number one pick in the 2025 NBA Draft and the team wound up selected Duke sensation Cooper Flagg. While Flagg’s ability to turn around the franchise is certainly visible, a fan took to social media recently and laid out why Harrison’s presence with the team is only hurting the former Blue Devils star.
Flagg’s mother even reposted the X comment prior to Harrison being fired this week, and now as Dallas sits 3-8 on the season it’s
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