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 former professional basketball executive. He served as the president of basketball operations and former general manager for the Dallas Mavericks of the NBA from 2021 to 2025.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

1996: Played for Leuven Bears

After graduating from Montana State, Nico Harrison played professionally for the Leuven Bears in Belgium in the 1996-97 season.

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), averaging 8.9 points and 3.2 rebounds in 21 minutes.

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 Lebanon with a team in Beirut in 2000.

2002: Started Career at Nike

In 2002, Nico Harrison began a 19-year career at Nike, Inc., starting as a regional field representative for the NBA.

2003: Promotion to National Marketing Role at Nike

In 2003, Nico Harrison was promoted to a national marketing role with Nike, where he worked with prominent basketball stars.

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

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

2021: President of Basketball Operations and GM of Dallas Mavericks

In 2021, Nico Harrison became the president of basketball operations and general manager of the Dallas Mavericks of the NBA.

2021: Appointment as GM and President of Basketball Operations

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

2021: End of Nike Career

Nico Harrison worked at Nike until 2021, eventually becoming the vice president of North American basketball operations.

June 2024: Contract Extension with Mavericks

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

February 2025: Trade of Luka Dončić

In February 2025, Nico Harrison engineered the trade of Mavericks superstar Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers.

November 11, 2025: Departure from Mavericks Organization

On November 11, 2025, Patrick Dumont announced Nico Harrison's departure from the Dallas Mavericks due to continued negativity from fans after a sluggish start to the season.