Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Nico Harrison

Discover the career path of Nico Harrison, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.

Nico Harrison is an American professional basketball executive. He currently serves as the president of basketball operations and general manager for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). His role encompasses overseeing all aspects of the Mavericks' basketball operations, including player personnel decisions, scouting, and team strategy.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

1991: Freshman Year at West Point

In 1991, during his freshman year of college, Nico Harrison averaged 9.7 points and 3.8 rebounds per game for the Black Knights.

1992: Transferred to Montana State University

After one year at West Point, in 1992 Nico Harrison transferred to Montana State University. Due to NCAA transfer rules, Harrison was required to sit out of the 1992-93 NCAA season.

1993: Sat out NCAA Season

Due to NCAA transfer rules, in the 1992-93 NCAA season, Nico Harrison was required to sit out of the season.

1996: Professional Career Begins

After graduating from Montana State, Nico Harrison began his professional basketball career in 1996 playing for the Leuven Bears in Belgium.

1996: Senior Year and NCAA Tournament

In his senior year in 1996, Nico Harrison averaged 13.7 points per game and helped lead the Bobcats to the NCAA tournament.

1997: Played for Black Hills Posse

During the 1997–98 season, Nico Harrison played for the Black Hills Posse of the International Basketball Association (IBA).

1998: Played for Hitachi Honsha Rising Sun

From 1998 until 2000, Nico Harrison played two years for the Hitachi Honsha Rising Sun in Japan.

2000: Final Year Playing Basketball

Nico Harrison's final year playing basketball was in 2000 in Lebanon with a team in Beirut.

2002: Started at Nike

In 2002, Nico Harrison began his 19-year career at Nike, Inc.

2003: Promoted to National Marketing Role with Nike

In 2003, Nico Harrison was promoted to a national marketing role with Nike, where he worked with prominent basketball stars like Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant.

June 28, 2021: Appointed as GM and President of Basketball Operations

On June 28, 2021, Nico Harrison was appointed as the general manager and president of basketball operations for the Dallas Mavericks, succeeding Donnie Nelson.

2021: Appointed as GM and President of Basketball Operations for the Dallas Mavericks

In 2021, Nico Harrison was appointed as the general manager and president of basketball operations for the Dallas Mavericks, succeeding Donnie Nelson.

2021: Worked at Nike until 2021

Nico Harrison worked as Vice President of North American basketball operations at Nike until 2021.

June 2024: Multi-Year Contract Extension

In June 2024, after reaching the NBA Finals, the Mavericks gave Nico Harrison a multi-year contract extension.

February 2025: Luka Dončić Trade

In February 2025, Nico Harrison engineered the trade of Mavericks superstar Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers. The trade received negative reaction from Mavericks fans and the media.