Update: Mavs Will Wait On Harris (Via Stein)

Posted by on Tuesday, December 1, 2009 2 Comments

Nelson told ESPNDallas.com on Tuesday that he will hold off on searching for a new general manager – Harris’ new (and now old) gig as of Nov. 5 – until the summertime, just in case Harris decides he wants to return.

Nelson has the time to wait because the Frisco franchise doesn’t begin D-League play until the 2010-11 season. Harris will undoubtedly be hoping to still be working in New Jersey next season, but the whole Nets franchise is in flux with Vandeweghe, president Rod Thorn and the rest of the basketball staff all working on the final year of their contracts before the expected transfer in ownership control from Bruce Ratner to Russian billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov.

“Del’s chair will remain open until it absolutely has to be filled,” Nelson said. “We would love to have him back any time.”

via Nelson hopes to get Harris back in Frisco – Mavericks Blog – ESPN Dallas.

Absolutely the right move for Dallas. You’re not going to find a better candidate than Harris, and you don’t really need your GM until September at the earliest, honestly. Especially with your coaching staff set. The Mavericks are playing this one right. I also like that they’re willing to invest enough in Frisco to wait on the right guy and not rush into anything. Smart lad, that Donnie Nelson.

FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, NAME THE TEAM.

If they’re going with Texas, by the way, I suggest Cowboys. I don’t know why. Sounds catchy.

Seriously, though, I think Texas Sky would actually be pretty cool. It’s pretty big.

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About Matt Moore: Matt Moore is a Senior NBA Blogger for CBSSports.com's Eye on Basketball blog, weekend editor of Pro Basketball Talk on NBCSports.com, and co-editor of Voice on the Floor. He lives in Kansas City due to an unbelievably complex set of circumstances and enjoys mid-90's pop rock, long walks on the beach and the novels of Tim Sandlin.

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  1. Heard It Through the Grapevine » The Two Man Game says:
    December 2, 2009 at 12:06 pm

    [...] Donnie Nelson will play the waiting game before hiring a new general manager for the Frisco job, mostly due to a potential return for Del Harris after this season’s conclusion. It’s a savvy move by Nelson, and I have a feeling that his patience on this won’t go unrewarded. Also, check out Matt Moore’s reaction here. [...]