The Dallas Mavericks sparked outrage when they decided to trade generational superstar Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers, but that is far from the only questionable move the team has made in recent seasons.
Outside of general manager Nico Harrison trading Doncic and Jalen Brunson during his reign as GM of the Mavericks, Harrison has also made changes to the team's health and performance staff. Harrison has fired three popular and well-respected staffers over the last two offseasons, including Casey Smith, who spent nearly two decades with the Mavericks but was fired after Harrison was reportedly "threatened" by his impact on the franchise, per ESPN's Tim MacMahon. The firing of Smith has also contributed to Dirk Nowitzki distancing himself from the franchise.
