Dumont Keeps Mavericks Committee; Riccardi & Finley Co-GMs

Merlin sees the Mavericks are slowing the hunt for a new GM after Nico Harrison’s dismissal. Governor Patrick Dumont prefers a committee approach, leaving Matt Riccardi and Michael Finley as interim co-GMs while coach Jason Kidd is being “leaned on for input.” Mark Cuban is now “essentially a consultant,” and reports of him being in “frequent dialogue” with Dumont were downplayed. Harrison’s firing followed a 3-8 start and the seismic Luka Dončić trade; Dallas still must sort Anthony Davis’ future and Kyrie Irving trade chatter as rookie Cooper Flagg emerges as a cornerstone. Merlin warns that committees buy time but can stall bold moves. With Dumont holding the deciding vote and more involved “than he ever was previously,” Dallas may favor steady, cautious choices over a quick, single-vision hire — a path that will shape roster decisions before the deadline.