"The Dallas Mavericks decision to fire general manager Nico Harrison has become the talking point of the NBA by no surprise. Following his questionable decision to move on from superstar and generational talent Luka Doncic in the blink of an eye, the Mavs' fanbase has seemingly been calling for his job since the late night news heard around the world."
"Dallas earned the No. 1 overall pick and the team's ability to land Cooper Flagg quieted the noise surrounding the move, but after the team's struggles to start the season, the poor roster construction couldn't be ignored much longer. Not only did Harrison's decision to offload Doncic disgruntle an entire fanbase, but it may have set the Mavericks back a handful of years from returning to the NBA Finals after the team seemed to be one player away from getting over the hump."
"One player the Wizards could prove to be interested in is Dereck Lively III. The 7-foot-1 big man has flashes brilliance through his first few seasons in Dallas, but he's yet to breakout into the player the team hoped he could become when they drafted him out of Duke. Lively is a great shot blocker, a consistent presence around the rim and he's shown flashes of a developing jump shot."
The Mavericks fired general manager Nico Harrison after his decision to move on from superstar Luka Doncic. Dallas secured the No. 1 overall pick and used it to draft Cooper Flagg, temporarily calming criticism. Early-season struggles left the team 3-8 and exposed flaws in roster construction. The front office change opens the door for trade inquiries as the team evaluates pieces and pivots toward rebuilding around Flagg. Veteran-heavy rosters like the Wizards lack many compatible assets, but interest could center on young bigs. Dereck Lively III, a 7-foot-1 shot blocker with rim presence and developing shooting ability, fits that profile.
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