Dallas Mavericks General Manager Nico Harrison has made a significant move by trading star player Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Anthony Davis.
Highlights
- Nico Harrison is an American professional basketball executive in the NBA and a GM for the Dallas Mavericks.
- Nico Harrison is the second youngest child of his father, Steve Harrison, and his mother, Christie Harrison.
- Harrison has four siblings: three older, Joseph, Elizabeth, and Shivaun, and one younger brother, Brandon Harrison.
The NBA community has been rocked by a blockbuster trade where the Dallas Mavericks sent Luka Doncic, Maxi Kleber, and Markieff Morris to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Anthony Davis and Max Christie.
Moreover, the trade has left fans and players in disbelief, with stars like Kevin Durant and LeBron James voicing their astonishment.
Phoenix Suns‘s power forward Kevin Durant states,
Insane. I would’ve never thought Luka Doncic gets trade at this age, mid-season. The NBA’s a wild place, because, if he can get traded, anyone’s up for grabs
Kevin Durant
Nico Harrison really saw this and said “nahhh, i think I’ll blindside him and ship him off to LA.”
— MavsMuse (@MavsMuse) February 2, 2025
Luka was generational and loved Dallas. I’ve never seen a worse front office decision in any sport, ever. pic.twitter.com/FjFd8GLxGB
While the NBA critics and fans are shocked by the decision of the Dallas Mavericks, Harrison has explained the situation, stating that a defensive mindset is for a win.
Furthermore, he has emphasized the importance of defense in games. In his interview with ESPN Networks, Nico states,
I believe that defense wins championships. I believe that getting an All-Defensive center and an All-NBA player with a defensive mindset gives us a better chance. We’re built to win now and in the future
Nico Harrison
Nico Harrison’s Work Ethics Is Shaped By His Hardworking parents, Steve Harrison, And Christie Harrison.
Nico Harrison was born on December 28, 1972, in Seattle, Washington, as the second youngest child of his father, Council Steven Harrison, affectionately called Steve, and mother, Christie Martinez Harrison.
He grew up in Spokane, Washington, till he was five. However, after that, he had to split his time between Spokane and Tigard, Oregon, after his parents separated.
Nico Harrison’s parents, Steve and Christie, married in 1970 and divorced when he was five in 1977. “The Dallas Morning News” article mentioned that the separation was amicable, and the couple always put the children first.
However, Christie mentioned that better opportunities led her to Tigard, where she opened a piano store and taught piano and voice.
On the other hand, Nico Harrison’s father, Steve Harrison, was a factory worker. He worked at the Kaiser Aluminum Plant in Spokane, Washington, for 31 years.
He retired from work as a wrought room supervisor. Beyond a factory employee, Nico Harrison’s father was in the Air Force. He was stationed in Spokane at Fairchild Air Force Base and discharged from service in 1955.
The family has disclosed that Steve only missed one day of work in his 3 decades at the Aluminum plant.
That work ethic, Steve’s meticulousness in dress, and general tidiness are among the traits Nico has carried along a winding path in his journey. In his interview with Mondate University, Nico states,
I always say that I got my work ethic from my father, who only missed one day in 30 years at his job at an aluminum mill in Spokane. My mom, from her, I got the love everybody in me.
Nico Harrison
Steve Harrison passed away on February 5, 2016, at 85, following a battle with cancer. The Dallas Mavericks GM shared the news on his social media account.
Meanwhile, the recent information about Nico Harrison’s mother, Christie, has not been mentioned in Harrison’s family members’ social networks. It might be that she prefers a private life over public attention.
Nico Harrison Has Four Siblings: Joseph, Elizabeth, Shivaun, and Brandon Harrison
The Dallas Mavericks GM Harrison has four siblings: three elders, brother Joseph, sisters Elizabeth and Shivaun, and one younger brother, Brandon Harrison.
Nico’s younger brother, Brandon Harrison, is a musician. He has been playing the drums for over 20 years.
Currently, Brandon plays for the bands “Fury 500” and “Sti” and is working on a project, Eulogy Of Giants. Brandon is the sibling most seen on Nico’s social media page.
Similarly, his elder sister, Elizabeth Smith Harrison, is on social media whose account is private. She frequently comments on the post of her beloved brothers.
Apart from that, the details of Nico’s elder siblings, Joseph and Shivaun, are not publicly available.
Additional Information
- As of 2025, the estimated net worth of Nico Harrison is around $10 million.
- Nico Harrison is married to his beloved wife, Darlene Harrison, an ABC News and BET producer. They have two daughters, Noelle and Nia.
- Nico Harrison’s father, Steve Harrison, was born to his father, Mack and Lillie May Harrison. He had nine siblings.
