Hall of Fame Dallas superstar Dirk Nowitzki had some thoughts on his old team's decision to ditch the man who traded Luka Doncic.

In the aftermath of the Dallas Mavericks firing general manager Nico Harrison, Mavs legend and Basketball Hall of Famer Dirk Nowitzki provided his opinion on the matter, noting the franchise should have made the move over the summer and adding that he didn't want "negative energy" hanging over the team to start the Cooper Flagg era.

Dallas Mavericks Hall of Fame forward Dirk Nowitzki speaks during a press conference for the 2025 Dirk Nowitzki Foundation 7th Annual Tennis Classic at the Banner House at T Bar M in Dallas on Saturday,

Dirk Nowitzki was on “NBA on Prime” when he gave his thoughts on the Dallas Mavericks firing Nico Harrison. What did the Mavs legend say?

Nico Harrison reportedly allowed Anthony Davis’ personal medical team, though he had not extended a similar opportunity to Luka Doncic..

How did things go so wrong in Dallas under Nico Harrison and who is finding influence as a voice in the organization now?

If the Mavericks are serious about getting back to winning basketball games, they must tackle the hardest thing to do in sport: rebuild trust. And that is going to take time.

Harrison signed a multi-year contract with the team last April. It was not made clear how long that contract was for.

Dallas Mavericks minority owner Mark Cuban told CBS Texas' Ro Parrish that fan anger and team performance played some role in Nico Harrison's firing, but the main reason was Harrison's handling of the salary cap,

Mavericks General Manager Nico Harrison was fired Tuesday during a meeting with team owner Patrick Dumont, the team confirmed.

Mavericks GM Nico Harrison speaks during a press conference at the Mavericks Training Center in Dallas, Texas, Monday, April 21, 2025. Juan Figueroa / AP Nico Harrison is looking to move forward after he was fired as general manager of the Dallas Mavericks this week.

Dallas opened a new chapter after firing GM Nico Harrison, but the result looked familiar. The Mavericks committed 21 turnovers in a 123-114 loss to the Suns despite a strong showing from rookie Cooper Flagg.