Dallas Mavericks proprietor Patrick Dumont has addressed the franchise’s turmoil in a heartfelt open letter following the firing of normal supervisor Nico Harrison on Tuesday morning.
Whereas Dumont shunned straight mentioning Luka Doncic, the message made clear he was talking to a fanbase nonetheless reeling from the choice to commerce their franchise cornerstone to the Los Angeles Lakers final season.
The total letter is under:
Pricey Mavs Household,
On Could 30, 2024, the Mavericks gained the Western Convention championship. We got here up brief within the NBA Finals, however all of us agreed our future was vibrant. As followers of this franchise, you’ve each proper to demand a dedication to success from us.
Nobody related to the Mavericks group is pleased with the beginning of what all of us believed could be a promising season. You’ve gotten excessive expectations for the Mavericks, and I share them with you. When the outcomes don’t meet expectations, it’s my accountability to behave. I’ve made the choice to half methods with Basic Supervisor Nico Harrison.
Although the vast majority of the 2025-26 season stays to be performed, and I do know our gamers are deeply dedicated to a successful tradition, this resolution was vital to transferring our franchise ahead in a constructive course.
I perceive the profound impression these troublesome final a number of months have had. Please know that I’m absolutely dedicated to the success of the Mavericks.
Thanks to your assist, thanks for holding us accountable, and thanks to your ardour and to your persistence. You deserve transparency and a workforce that displays your spirit. Our objective is to return successful basketball to Dallas and win championships.
Our household is dedicated to that mission and to persevering with to spend money on Dallas and the Mavericks’ future. Please be part of me in persevering with to cheer on our gamers and supporting all of those that work to make this group the most effective it may be.
The choice to half methods with Harrison got here lower than two years after the Mavericks reached the 2024 NBA Finals underneath his management.
However the optimism pale shortly. Dallas’ 3-8 begin and a league-worst offense pressured Dumont’s hand.
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