Overview
- Mark Cuban told Marc Stein that Nico Harrison informed him, “Of all the calls, this one was the hardest to make MC,” prompting Cuban to ask if the trade was already completed.
- One year ago, Dallas sent Luka Dončić to the Lakers for Anthony Davis, Max Christie, and draft compensation.
- Cuban said he wished he had been consulted and described decision-making power shifting away from him under new ownership as Harrison proceeded with the deal.
- Nico Harrison has since been fired, his reputation has taken a hit, and Dallas is still seeking direction with Cooper Flagg emerging as a bright spot.
- Stein said Harrison declined to comment for his retrospective, and coverage notes ongoing questions about Dončić’s defense, temperament, and conditioning that the Lakers have worked to address.