"Maybe Don't Trade a Top 3 Player" - Mavericks Fans Show Zero Sympathy as Ownership Reportedly Feels Troubled With Negativity

Dallas Mavericks fans have no sympathy for the team's ownership following reports of negativity surrounding the franchise nine months after the Luka Doncic trade. The Mavs are off to a bad start at 3-7, and Anthony Davis has already missed five games because of a calf injury.

According to NBA insider Marc Stein of The Stein Line, the continuous negativity surrounding the franchise has been "wearing on and troubling" the ownership. The fanbase got a glimmer of hope when Cooper Flagg landed on their lap with the No. 1 pick in the draft, but the Mavs are not playing up to expectations.

The struggles have put general manager Nico Harrison, the man responsible for the most shocking trade in NBA history, on the hot seat. Stein added that the Mavericks' ownership is not viewing Harrison's dismissal as a long-term solution to their current problem.

Dallas Mavericks fans are not feeling sorry for the ownership that allowed Harrison to trade a franchise player like Luka Doncic. Getting plenty of draft capital and prospects might have softened the blow, but fans loved Doncic like they loved Dirk Nowitzki.

Another point of contention was that the Mavs were coming off an NBA Finals run that could have been replicated if they continued to build around Doncic and Kyrie Irving. Nevertheless, here are some of the unsympathetic reactions to the ownership's view on the negativity surrounding the franchise.

Oscar 🦦🌟

@KyriesGoated

Well maybe don’t trade a Top 3 player in their prime

Brandon Lasowski

@BrandonLasowski

What did they expect the result of trading a generational talent in their prime would lead to?

Edwin Pinero

@EdwinaPinero

JUST ENOUGH NEGATIVITY TO FORCE A MOVE TO ANOTHER CITY. JUST AS PLANNED

james

@jameshubbardr

GOOD. Fire Nico and sell the team back to people who actually care about Dallas!

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@ughdanijela

Aww! Fire Nico, then sell the team; we will all feel much better.

Berfurd🕉Ⓥ🕊️

@VeganMarine_

Shoot, y'all are all being short sighted. ​I don't just want Nico gone, I want them to sell the freaking team... I hope the value drops enough for them to actually consider tucking tail. ​Screw them. They suck.

The Mavs fanbase remains unhappy with ownership and the front office, especially with Luka Doncic playing the best basketball of his life in Los Angeles. They are stuck cheering on Cooper Flagg, who is being forced by Dallas coach Jason Kidd to play point guard.

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Mavericks governor wants to give Nico Harrison more time

Mavericks governor wants to give Nico Harrison more time. (Photo: IMAGN)

In the same report by Marc Stein, Patrick Dumont wants to give more time to Nico Harrison. However, the Mavs governor is reportedly thinking about whether it would be a good move to fire Harrison or not.

One positive that could come out of firing Harrison is that it could bring back fans who were unhappy with the general manager for trading Luka Doncic. It could help bring back a more positive energy into the franchise at an important time.

Dallas does have Cooper Flagg to build around moving forward, but he's having trouble making the adjustment to the NBA. He's still playing well, though it doesn't help that he was put out of his natural position to start his pro career.