DALLAS — Tuesday, Dallas Mavericks GM Nico Harrison spoke for just the second time since the Luka Doncic trade. He did so behind closed doors with a small collection of reporters — no cameras or recording devices allowed — in the media boardroom on the platinum level of the American Airlines Center. The invite went out to those reporters, including WFAA's Michelle Montaine, with less than 24 hours' notice.
Harrison spoke alongside Mavs CEO Rick Welts, addressing the trade, its fallout and the franchise's future. Hours after the meeting, the Mavericks provided an edited transcription of what was said. Here's the Mavericks' edited transcription of the conversation with GM Nico Harrison and CEO Rick Welts: Rick Welts Everyone ready? Thanks, Erin, and thanks, everybody, for being here.
It's actually my first opportunity to meet some of you. I just want to give some reflections on my first just about 100 days at the Mavericks. First of all, Dallas' reputation of being an amazingly welcoming community is almost overwhelming for somebody who's visited here their whole lives but has never had the opportunity to live here, thanks to many of you, but thanks to the fans, people in the community, it's really been an amazing experience to be a new person in this role in Dallas.
It's been terrific. I'm super optimistic about the future of this franchise. We're in Dallas.
Don't really have to say more. We're the fourth largest market in the country, growing faster than any market in t.
