A trip to the NBA Finals has already reaped some rewards for the Dallas Mavericks brass.
A month after head coach Jason Kidd was locked into a new contract extension, the same can now be said for Nico Harrison. The team announced a new multi-year extension for its general manager on Tuesday morning.
“Nico Harrison has demonstrated his leadership and capabilities in the Dallas Mavericks organization,” said Mavericks governor Patrick Dumont in a statement.
“His vision, along with his efforts on behalf of our players and staff have propelled our team to two playoff appearances in three seasons and of course this year’s NBA Finals. We are proud to have him as part of our team for the long term, and we are excited to watch him continue to build on the foundation of success he has helped establish.”
In summary: Nico Harrison and Jason Kidd arrived as essentially a package deal on June 25, 2021 — hired by then-majority shareholder Mark Cuban. Three years, 2 conference finals, 1 NBA Finals. Kidd received an extension on the eve of the second round. Harrison now receives an… https://t.co/RQCDHrSS4y
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Harrison was named general manager of the Mavericks on June 28, 2021. Harrison’s tenure, which saw the August 2021 signing of Luka Doncic to his record-setting rookie supermax extension deal and the 2023 NBA draft selections of Dereck Lively II and Olivier-Maxence Prosper, also includes the recent 2023-24 trade deadline acquisitions of Daniel Gafford and P.J. Washington, which helped propel Dallas to its fifth division title in team history and third NBA Finals appearance in franchise history.
“I am incredibly grateful to Patrick and the entire Dumont and Adelson family for their continued trust and confidence and to Mark for his willingness to hire an unconventional candidate,” said Harrison.
“Patrick and his family have accepted me as their own from day one and I am honored to work alongside them, as well as Jason Kidd, as we continue to build a winning culture in Dallas.”
Harrison joined the Mavericks after spending 19 years at Nike, where he most recently held the title of Vice President of North America Sports Marketing. Prior to joining Nike in 2002, Harrison played professional basketball in Europe for over six years.
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