The Dallas Mavericks have signed common supervisor Nico Harrison to a multiyear contract extension.
The Mavericks introduced the deal Tuesday, two days earlier than they play the Boston Celtics in Recreation 1 of the NBA Finals. Phrases of the extension weren’t disclosed.
Mavericks proprietor Patrick Dumont praised Harrison in an announcement launched by the group, saying he “has demonstrated his management and capabilities.”
“His imaginative and prescient, alongside along with his efforts on behalf of our gamers and workers have propelled our group to 2 playoff appearances in three seasons and naturally this yr’s NBA Finals,” Dumont mentioned.
Harrison is finishing his third season as Mavs GM and is the architect of a Dallas group that has reached the NBA Finals for simply the third time in franchise historical past. The Mavs prolonged Harrison one month after additionally agreeing to an extension with coach Jason Kidd, who was employed on the identical day as Harrison in June 2021.
“Patrick and his household have accepted me as their very own from day one and I’m honored to work alongside them, in addition to Jason Kidd, as we proceed to construct a successful tradition in Dallas,” Harrison mentioned in an announcement.
Harrison, a longtime Nike government earlier than becoming a member of the Mavericks, has utterly overhauled the roster of a Dallas franchise that didn’t advance past the primary spherical of the playoffs within the earlier 10 seasons earlier than his arrival.
Below Harrison, the Mavericks have agreed to long-term offers with stars Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, who was acquired in a blockbuster commerce with the Nets in February 2023.
Harrison additionally executed final yr’s draft night time commerce for impression rookie heart Dereck Full of life II after which made important upgrades to Dallas’ roster at this yr’s commerce deadline with the acquisitions of P.J. Washington and Daniel Gafford.