Overview
- Dallas owner Patrick Dumont has reached out to repair the relationship with Nowitzki, according to reporting from ESPN’s Tim MacMahon.
- Nowitzki’s recent appearance at a Mavericks win, where he was shown on the jumbotron and his son wore a Cooper Flagg jersey, was described as an olive branch and a sign of receptiveness.
- MacMahon says the relationship had “completely frayed” under Nico Harrison, with the Luka Doncic trade labeled the last straw following the firing of longtime staffer Casey Smith.
- Harrison was fired in November after a poor start to the season, and outlets report there have been no formal discussions defining a role for Nowitzki.
- Reports indicate he is not a candidate for a top front-office post but could have a limited advisory presence as Dallas shifts into a new era built around No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg.