Overview
- Dallas leadership says it is not rushing the process and aims to name a general manager ahead of the 2026 draft.
- Michael Finley, serving as interim GM, has publicly argued he is the best choice to lead the front office.
- Finley and Matt Riccardi have shared interim GM duties since Nico Harrison was dismissed in November.
- The front-office reset follows the widely scrutinized trade that sent Luka Dončić to the Lakers for Anthony Davis and other assets.
- The rebuild centers on No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg and additional draft capital, with reports noting a difficult season and another high pick likely.