The Latest Breaking News from Nico Harrison

This is a pretty big change for the Mavericks and Mark Cuban.

The Mavericks gave general manager Nico Harrison a contract extension.

DALLAS — The Mavericks ended their rookie introductory press conference Monday with Dereck Lively II and Olivier-Maxence Prosper holding their new jerseys and posing for photos.

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks own a top-10 NBA draft pick for the first time since they acquired Luka Doncic in 2018.

DALLAS — Mavericks All-Star Kyrie Irving addressed his free-agency outlook Wednesday for the first time since his mid-February request for no more questions about his future during the Mavericks’ season.

CHICAGO — Mavericks assistant general manager Michael Finley showed little emotion as executives for 14 non-playoff teams, a gaggle of reporters and a handful of NBA officials huddled Tuesday night outside a discreet, security laden room where the league’s future hung in the pre-draft lottery balance.

Here's who you'll see on the podium for the 2023 NBA lottery.

DALLAS — The Mavericks closed up shop six weeks earlier this spring than last, ample time to study for that 10th pick the club has an 80% chance of retaining. Beyond that, GM Nico Harrison offered some parting thoughts earlier this week including this:

By deliberately avoiding the playoffs, the Dallas Mavericks intentionally “took a step back” to “take a step forward,” and a hard conversation needs to be had if they can do that with Kyrie Irving.