The man who sent Luka Doncic out of Dallas is no longer part of the Mavericks organization. Nico Harrison was dismissed just one day after the team’s loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. The decision was made by team owner Patrick Dumont – but it may have been influenced by a surprising conversation with a fan.

Dallas Mavericks governor Patrick Dumont expressed a level of regret about the Luka Dončić when chatting with a frustrated Mavs fan, according to The Athletic's Christian Clark.

Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers reflected on the Luka Doncic trade shortly before his team defeated the Dallas Mavericks in a thrilling 116-114 victory on Monday night. “Yeah, I thought it was AI just like everyone else,” Rivers said. “I was shocked.”

An 18-year-old Mavs fan went from middle finger to handshake — and his courtside talk with Patrick Dumont has fans buzzing.

More information is coming out about the supposed rift between Patrick Dumont and the recently-fired Nico Harrison.

Harrison and the Mavericks stunned the NBA in February by dealing Doncic to the Lakers for Anthony Davis without shopping him around for other offers. Fans were irate and Harrison was widely panned for dealing a generational player in his prime.

Dallas Mavericks General Manager Nico Harrison has been under fire since the Luka Doncic trade to Los Angeles in February.