Nico Harrison and the Dallas Mavericks have not held discussions on a contract extension, sources tell ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. Harrison has two seasons remaining on his contract.
During the final minute of the Mavericks’ 117-107 loss to the Washington Wizards, a “Fire Nico!” chant broke out at the American Airlines Center. The chant became somewhat common last season after the Mavericks traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers.
But the Mavericks won the lottery in May with the right to draft Cooper Flagg in June, which had given the fan base new life and optimism. With the Mavericks losing a pair of games at home to start the season, their prior frustrations resurfaced.
Jason Kidd signed a multiyear contract extension with the Mavericks during the preseason after he was a candidate for the New York Knicks’ head coaching vacancy in June.
“I think they have a right to vent, but there’s a patience [needed],” Kidd said. “It’s a different team, it’s a new team. We’re just getting to understand each other. We’re going to keep learning each other. So I would say be patient, but I understand the frustration. We all want to win. We all want to compete at a high level, but it’s a game of expression, and fans have a right to express themselves. But that doesn’t stop us from coming to work tomorrow and getting better and getting ready for Sunday [against the Toronto Raptors].”
Flagg said he did not hear the chants calling for Harrison’s termination, adding that he was “locked in on the game.”