The Dallas Mavericks have ruled out former Warriors GM Bob Myers for their front office vacancy, according to NBA insider Marc Stein on The Stein Line. Myers recently left ESPN to become president of sports for Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment, which oversees the 76ers, Commanders, Crystal Palace, and New Jersey Devils.
Despite his close relationship with new Mavericks CEO Rick Welts from their Golden State days, Myers will only provide informal input and suggestions. Stein noted that Myers has consistently rebuffed NBA team overtures in recent years, and his expanded multisport role under Josh Harris and David Blitzer makes any formal involvement unlikely.
The vacancy follows the firing of former senior executive Nico Harrison, whose tenure was marked by controversy. Former Mavericks analyst Jeremias Engelmann told readers on his Substack that Harrison created an echo chamber that rewarded loyalty over expertise, silencing dissenting voices and promoting staff based on personal alignment rather than basketball knowledge.
Engelmann pointed to major decisions influenced by this environment, including the Luka Doncic trade to the Lakers, arguing that the front office lacked internal checks and failed to differentiate between informed counsel and blind support. He cited these issues as a key reason for leaving the organization after the 2022 Western Conference Finals.
With Harrison’s exit, Michael Finley and Matt Riccardi have assumed interim control of basketball operations. Their immediate focus is stabilizing the front office and addressing internal tensions, particularly after early-season struggles that left the Mavericks at 4–10 through 14 games.
Injuries to Kyrie Irving, Dereck Lively II, and Daniel Gafford have compounded the challenges, while Anthony Davis, Cooper Flagg, and D’Angelo Russell continue to carry the team statistically.
The Mavericks are weighing long-term solutions, including a potential return of former Harrison adviser Dennis Lindsey from Detroit, to provide continuity and basketball expertise.
