Dallas Mavericks Donnie Nelson Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
The Dallas Mavericks and general manager Donnie Nelson split after 24 years together on June 16. He was the longest-tenured GM in the league. Nelson joined the Mavs before owner Mark Cuban. The split came on the heels of The Athletic reporting there was tension in the team’s front office, including some rival teams questioning who was the top decision-maker for the Mavericks.
Nelson time in Dallas should be celebrated. He had a hand in bringing Dirk Nowitzki to the Mavericks.