Mark Cuban: Nico Harrison Deserved Firing For Trading Luka Doncic

Merlin sees former Mavericks governor Mark Cuban publicly saying Nico Harrison deserved his November firing after the Luka Dončić trade. Cuban called the deal "a mistake" and said he "wished they would have spoken to me first," recounting that he was shut out and learned about the move by text. The comments underline how trading a franchise face in his prime fractured trust between ownership, the front office, and the fan base. Merlin knows wounds like that do not close overnight. Cuban has repeatedly argued the Mavs should have gotten more, even saying "If the Mavs are going to trade Luka, that's one thing, just get a better deal," and his voice still carries weight. Firing Harrison helped calm the crowd, but rebuilding credibility and a coherent roster plan will be the long spell the new ownership must cast.