DALLAS — Ten days after the Mavericks’ first-round playoff loss to the Clippers, longtime Mavericks president and general manager Donnie Nelson and the franchise on Wednesday “mutually agreed to part ways,” the team announced.
Just three weeks ago, Nelson became the NBA’s longest-tenured general manager, at 16 seasons, after Danny Ainge stepped down as the Celtics’ general manager. Nelson was hired by the Mavericks as an assistant coach in 1998 and attained the title of general manager in 2005.
“I just want to thank Donnie for his 24 years of service to this organization,” Mavericks owner Mark Cuban said in statement released by the franchise.
“Donnie has been instrumental to our success and helped bring a championship to Dallas. His hard work, creativity and vision made him a pioneer. Donnie will always be a part of the Mavs family and I wish him all the best.”
