Mark Cuban Regrets Hiring Nico Harrison After Luka Doncic Trade

Mark Cuban says hiring former Mavericks GM Nico Harrison set off a chain that ended with Luka Dončić landing on the Lakers, and he now regrets it. "In hindsight now, it was a mistake," Cuban told The Adam Friedland Show, even calling the deal the "worst" in NBA history and remembering "exactly where I was." The trade sent Dončić to Los Angeles for Anthony Davis, Max Christie and a 2029 first round pick, Harrison was later fired, and fans famously chanted "Fire Nico" as Dallas faltered. Merlin sees this as a lesson in how one front office choice ripples through a franchise. Dallas sits 21-44, Davis has already been moved on, and rookie Cooper Flagg offers hope, but ownership faces scrutiny. Cuban still keeps a minority stake, and his public regret raises the stakes for the next chapters in Dallas.