Overview
- Dallas announced the dismissal on Tuesday and named Michael Finley and Matt Riccardi to share basketball operations on an interim basis.
- Owner Patrick Dumont said the move reflects a drive to build a championship-caliber organization for players, partners and fans.
- The Mavericks opened 3–8 and sit near the bottom of the Western Conference as Anthony Davis, acquired for Dončić, has missed many games with injuries.
- Home crowds repeatedly chanted “Fire Nico,” with protests dating back to February and some spectators removed from the arena earlier this year.
- The team said its search for a permanent successor begins immediately, and media reports have floated Dirk Nowitzki as a possible candidate without club confirmation.