Nico Harrison
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Nico Tyrone Harrison (born December 28, 1972) is an American professional basketball executive and former player who was the president of basketball operations and general manager of the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 2021 to 2025. In 2021, Harrison succeeded Donnie Nelson as the general manager and president of basketball operations for the Dallas Mavericks. On the night of February 1–2, 2025, Harrison and Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka executed the Luka Dončić–Anthony Davis trade, one of the most controversial trades in NBA history. The trade was met with overwhelmingly negative reactions from Mavericks fans and media. Following the Mavericks' sluggish start to the 2025–26 season and continued negativity from the fan base, Mavericks governor Patrick Dumont announced Harrison's departure from the organization on November 11, 2025.
Infobox
Title
President of basketball operations/General manager
League
NBA
Born
(1972-12-28) December 28, 1972 (age 52)Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Listed height
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
High school
Tigard (Tigard, Oregon)
College
Army (1991–1992) Montana State (1993–1996)
NBA draft
1996: undrafted
Playing career
1996–2001
Position
Forward
1996–1997
ABB Leuven
1997–1998
Black Hills Posse
1998–2000
Hitachi Honsha Rising Sun
Tables
· Career statistics › College
| Led Big Sky Conference |
· Career statistics › College
1991–92
1991–92
Year
1991–92
Team
Army
GP
25
GS
23
MPG
27.7
FG%
434
3P%
444
FT%
556
RPG
3.4
APG
1.4
SPG
1.2
BPG
6
PPG
9.7
1993–94
1993–94
Year
1993–94
Team
Montana State
GP
26
MPG
24.9
FG%
624
3P%
000
FT%
778
RPG
4.0
APG
1.3
SPG
1.3
BPG
6
PPG
10.6
1994–95
1994–95
Year
1994–95
Team
Montana State
GP
29
GS
29
MPG
27.4
FG%
613
3P%
231
FT%
624
RPG
4.4
APG
2.7
SPG
1.8
BPG
3
PPG
11.8
1995–96
1995–96
Year
1995–96
Team
Montana State
GP
30*
GS
30*
MPG
31.7
FG%
577
3P%
343
FT%
732
RPG
4.2
APG
3.1
SPG
1.2
BPG
6
PPG
13.7
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
110
GP
82
GS
28.0
MPG
560
FG%
328
3P%
676
FT%
4.0
RPG
2.2
APG
1.4
SPG
5
BPG
11.6
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
| 1991–92 | Army | 25 | 23 | 27.7 | 434 | 444 | 556 | 3.4 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 6 | 9.7 |
| 1993–94 | Montana State | 26 | 24.9 | 624 | 000 | 778 | 4.0 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 6 | 10.6 | |
| 1994–95 | Montana State | 29 | 29 | 27.4 | 613 | 231 | 624 | 4.4 | 2.7 | 1.8 | 3 | 11.8 |
| 1995–96 | Montana State | 30* | 30* | 31.7 | 577 | 343 | 732 | 4.2 | 3.1 | 1.2 | 6 | 13.7 |
| Career | 110 | 82 | 28.0 | 560 | 328 | 676 | 4.0 | 2.2 | 1.4 | 5 | 11.6 | |
References
- "Luka Doncic Trade to Lakers is Most Shocking in NBA History"https://www.si.com/nba/luka-doncic-trade-lakers-mavericks-most-shocking-nba-history
- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/feb/02/anthony-davis-luka-doncic-trade-mavericks-lakers-nba-basketball
- www.nbcnews.comhttps://www.nbcnews.com/sports/nba/mavericks-fire-nico-harrison-luka-doncic-trade-rcna243231
- The Dallas Morning Newshttps://www.dallasnews.com/sports/mavericks/2021/09/27/montana-middle-east-mavericks-nico-harrisons-previous-stops-prepared-him-to-be-gm/
- Sports Referencehttps://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/nico-harrison-1.html
- Montana State Universityhttps://msubobcats.com/honors/hall-of-fame
- Montana State University Bobcatshttps://msubobcats.com/news/2021/3/13/mens-basketball-a-quarter-century-later-danny-sprinkle-is-again-poised-to-lead-montana-state-into-a-big-sky-championship-game
- "Register"https://x.com/thesteinline/status/1409610282729558027
- Stats Crewhttps://www.statscrew.com/minorbasketball/stats/p-harrinic001
- "Nico Harrison on the Mavs' general manager job, life at Nike, Kobe Bryant, Luka Doncic, and more"https://andscape.com/features/nico-harrison-on-the-mavs-general-manager-job-life-at-nike-kobe-bryant-luka-doncic-and-more/
- Dallas Maverickshttps://www.mavs.com/nico-harrison-press-release/
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- NBA.comhttps://www.nba.com/news/mavericks-officially-hire-jason-kidd-as-coach-nico-harrison-as-gm
- Sports Illustratedhttps://www.si.com/nba/mavericks/news/new-dallas-mavs-gm-nico-harrison-speaks-iconic-franchise-ready-next-level
- NBC DFWhttps://www.nbcdfw.com/news/sports/mavericks-gm-nico-harrison-contract-extension-nba-finals/3558548/
- "'Unfathomable'" How this stunning Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis trade came together"https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/43676830/how-stunning-luka-doncic-anthony-davis-trade-came-together-los-angeles-lakers-dallas-mavericks
- "'The Most Shocking Trade in NBA History': Reactions to Luka Doncic Joining the Lakers"https://www.bet.com/article/285z87/luka-trade-reactions
- "Lakers trade Anthony Davis for Luka Doncic in one of the most shocking deals in NBA history"https://sports.yahoo.com/lakers-trade-anthony-davis-for-luka-doncic-in-one-of-the-most-shocking-deals-in-nba-history-051920660.html
- CBS Sportshttps://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/luka-doncic-trade-what-factors-led-to-lakers-and-mavericks-making-the-most-shocking-deal-in-nba-history/
- "'Crazy': NBA stars and pundits shocked by Luka Doncic trade"https://www.nbcnews.com/sports/nba/crazy-nba-stars-pundits-shocked-luka-doncic-trade-rcna190331
- CBS Sportshttps://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/why-mavericks-luka-doncic-trade-is-malpractice-no-matter-how-gm-nico-harrison-tries-to-explain-it/
- Sports Illustratedhttps://www.si.com/nba/gm-nico-harrison-simple-message-mavs-fans-frustrated-over-luka-doncic-trade
- Dallas Morning Newshttps://www.dallasnews.com/sports/mavericks/2025/02/01/dallas-mavericks-luka-doncic-trade-lakers-anthony-davis-max-christie/
- CBSSports.comhttps://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/mavericks-gm-nico-harrison-receiving-death-threats-in-aftermath-of-luka-doncic-trade-per-report/
- Yahoo Sportshttps://sports.yahoo.com/mavericks-reportedly-beef-up-security-after-death-threats-against-gm-nico-harrison-in-wake-of-luka-doncic-trade-002739733.html
- ESPN.comhttps://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/44610432/fire-nico-chants-abound-luka-doncic-dallas-return-mavericks-players-do-best-tune-out
- SIhttps://www.si.com/nba/nico-harrison-used-very-odd-word-describe-mavs-fans-chanting-fire-nico
- Los Angeles Timeshttps://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2025-02-11/luka-doncic-trade-mavericks-fans-ejected-nico-harrison
- NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worthhttps://www.nbcdfw.com/news/sports/dallas-mavericks/multiple-mavericks-fan-eject-game-fire-nico-harrison/3767935/
- wfaa.comhttps://www.wfaa.com/article/sports/nba/mavericks/dallas-mavericks-fans-fire-nico-harrison-signs-ejected-kicked-out-nba-policy/287-90c384bd-59b0-4af1-b6f3-189bf91820a2
- "Mavs fans chant "Fire Nico" during Medieval Times dinner"https://www.fox4news.com/sports/mavs-fans-chant-fire-nico-during-medieval-times-dinner
- TMZhttps://www.tmz.com/2025/04/09/fire-nico-harrison-billboard-mavericks-lakers-game/
- wfaa.comhttps://www.wfaa.com/article/sports/nba/mavericks/fire-nico-mural-goes-up-in-dallas-before-luka-doncic-return-as-laker/287-46feab6e-7cf2-437b-a219-9d77c6d55c16
- Dallas Newshttps://www.dallasnews.com/arts-entertainment/2025/04/09/fire-nico-protest-becomes-mural-ahead-of-luka-doncics-return/
- "'Most Hated Man in Dallas History' -- Mavs GM Nico Harrison Catches Fan Fury After Luka Dončić Addresses Heartbreaking Lakers Trade"https://www.profootballnetwork.com/nba/nico-harrison-catches-fan-fury-after-luka-doncic-addresses-mavericks-lakers-trade/
- www.barstoolsports.comhttps://www.barstoolsports.com/blog/3538429/the-most-hated-man-in-dallas-smu-student-section-started-a-fire-nico-chant-right-in-nico-harrisons-face
- The Big Leadhttps://www.thebiglead.com/nba-analyst-claims-nothing-save-mavs-gm-nico-harrison-reputation-this-season
- Basketball Networkhttps://www.basketballnetwork.net/off-the-court/charles-barkley-urges-nico-harrison-to-stop-talking-to-media
- MacMahon, Timhttps://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/43668078/davis-key-part-mavericks-vision-culture
- "Report: Mavs' Anthony Davis Avoided Surgery on Injury, Will Miss 'Significant Period'"https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25144658-report-mavs-anthony-davis-avoided-surgery-injury-will-miss-significant-period
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- Basketball Networkhttps://www.basketballnetwork.net/latest-news/kevin-oconnor-blames-nico-harrison-for-kyrie-irving-injury
- ESPN.comhttps://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/45117355/mavericks-win-nba-draft-lottery-18-odds
- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/jun/25/nba-draft-cooper-flagg-goes-to-dallas-mavericks-as-no-1-overall-pick
- Newsweekhttps://www.newsweek.com/sports/nba/mavericks-fans-erupt-fire-nico-harrison-chant-after-cooper-flagg-pick-2090855
- USA TODAYhttps://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/draft/2025/06/25/mavericks-fans-fire-nico-chant-nba-draft-cooper-flagg/84361745007/
- The Guardianhttps://web.archive.org/web/20251111212318/https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/nov/11/dallas-mavericks-fire-nico-harrison-luka-doncic-trade
- CBS Sportshttps://web.archive.org/web/20251111212036/https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/mavericks-owner-patrick-dumont-nico-harrison-fired-luka-doncic-trade/
- "Former Montana State player Nico Harrison settles in as new General Manager of Dallas Mavericks"https://www.bozemandailychronicle.com/sports/bobcats/mens-basketball/former-montana-state-player-nico-harrison-settles-in-as-new-general-manager-of-dallas-mavericks/article_ca1a333b-30d1-5a1a-9e15-ff177f25432e.html
- College Basketball at Sports Referencehttps://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/nico-harrison-1.html