Will there be a Dirk Nowitzki reunion after Nick Harrison’s departure?
The The Dallas Mavericks released Nick Harrison on Tuesday, ending the general manager’s time with the Mavs. Franchise and legend Dirk Nowitzki they had seemingly been distant since Harrison traded Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers. Dirk — who has a statue outside the American Airlines Center — attended Doncic’s LA debut with the Lakers last year. Meanwhile, he hasn’t been seen at any recent Mavs games. According to Mark Stein, however, a a reunion may be a possibility with Harrison now out of the picture.
“However, it’s also true, sources say, that there is already optimism among the Mavericks that they can quickly reintegrate Nowitzki in some capacity — formally or informally — to ensure his voice is once again heard,” Stein wrote on Substack. “(Michael) Finley and (Jason) Kidd are Nowitzki’s two closest former teammates and are very likely to seek his advice.”
Kidd clearly has no lack of respect for Nowitzki. He was recently asked who was his favorite teammate to ever play with and the head coach of the Mavs answered with Dirk’s name.
At the very least, it would be promising to see Nowitzki at Mavericks games again. He would always get a lot of applause from the fans in the AAC whenever he attended games in the past. He is a true legend of the franchise and you will still see many Nowitzki jerseys at Mavericks games.
However, if Dirk was open to accepting a role on the team, it would be a dream scenario. The return of a revered legend to the organization would not only excite the fans, but would likely energize the players and coaching staff. That’s the kind of respect Nowitzki commands in Dallas.
2025-11-12 22:45:00
