Dallas Mavericks Hunt GM Before June Draft for Cooper Flagg

The Mavericks are racing to name a new general manager after firing Nico Harrison earlier this season. League sources told Marc Stein the Mavs' "clear goal" is to "have their new lead decision-maker in the front office hired before the June draft." Dallas sits 19-30 and looks headed for the lottery again despite landing Cooper Flagg with the 2025 No. 1 pick, so a steadier front office is now urgent. Merlin sees a club eager to rebuild around youth but haunted by the chaos left behind. Owner Patrick Dumont wants someone with real NBA experience to clean up and set a long term plan. The search is only beginning, yet the clock before June nudges teams to act quickly.