Six weeks after their general manager walked, the Mavericks did the opposite of NBA panic: they’re in no hurry. No snap hire. No PR circus. Just a staged transition sold as a key step in rebuilding the organisation. In a league that rushes to fill every power gap, that restraint raises eyebrows and questions. Inside the club the message is simple: wait for the right person, don’t bow to the calendar.
Per league sources, the Mavericks are likely to wait until this spring to name a permanent GM when the candidate pool widens. Am also under the impression that experience is going to greatly matter in this search. https://t.co/vn7TGd5QSc
— Christian Clark (@christianpclark) December 20, 2025
A duo to hold the fort
En attendant, la continuité est assurée par Michael Finley et Matt Riccardi. Figures respectées au sein de la franchise, les deux hommes se partagent les responsabilités liées aux opérations sportives. Finley apporte sa connaissance du vestiaire et son vécu de joueur de haut niveau, tandis que Riccardi se distingue par sa rigueur et sa vision stratégique. Leur mission n’est pas de révolutionner l’organigramme, mais de maintenir une stabilité indispensable dans une période charnière. Les décisions courantes sont traitées sans rupture, tandis que les grandes orientations sont soigneusement évaluées.
Choosing patience
Passing on an immediate GM hire is a conscious call. Dallas wants the profile nailed down before they open the real search. Leadership. Long-term vision. Someone who fits the franchise DNA. Those are the must-haves. It cuts against past league moves where hurried choices spawned years of churn.
A transition that sparks hope
Fans are equal parts anxious and quietly relieved. Many see it as a sign the club wants to build on solid ground, not pile up short-term punts. The next chapter for the Mavericks will depend on who gets the GM job. For now the Mavericks are creeping forward, convinced that patience can be the first brick in a proper rebuild.
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