Dallas Mavericks Make Huge Announcement Before NBA Finals

The Dallas Mavericks made a big announcement.

Feb 8, 2019; Dallas, TX, USA; A view of the Dallas Mavericks logo before the game between the Mavericks and the Milwaukee Bucks at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports / Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

The Dallas Mavericks have had a fantastic season.

After missing the NBA playoffs in 2023, the Mavs responded by finishing the year as the fifth seed in the Western Conference with a 50-32 record.

They defeated the Los Angeles Clippers, Oklahoma City Thunder and Minnesota Timberwolves in the first three rounds of the playoffs and they are now headed to the NBA Finals where they will face off against the Boston Celtics.

On Tuesday, the Mavs announced that they have given General Manager Nico Harris a contract extension.

Via The Dallas Mavericks: "The future is bright ✨

We have signed General Manager Nico Harrison to a multi-year contract extension."

The future is bright ✨

We have signed General Manager Nico Harrison to a multi-year contract extension.#MFFL pic.twitter.com/eiWjc3DMJf

— Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) June 4, 2024

The Mavs also sent out a press release (h/t Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News).

The Mavericks have signed GM Nico Harrison to a multi-year contract extension, which shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone given the fact that Dallas is in a position to compete for its second championship in franchise history. pic.twitter.com/oSUVCvV3Y5

— Mike Curtis (@MikeACurtis2) June 4, 2024

Harrison has been with Dallas since 2021.

They have made excellent moves such as trading for Kyrie Irving, P.J. Washington and Daniel Gafford.

Head coach Jason Kidd was also hired at the same time as Harrison, and he received a contract extension last month.

May 30, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd at a press conference after winning the Western Conference Championship against the Minnesota Timberwolves in game five of the western conference finals for the 2024 NBA playoffs at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-USA TODAY Sports / Bruce Kluckhohn-USA TODAY Sports

The Mavs are in the NBA Finals for the first time since the 2011 season when Dirk Nowitzki was on the roster (they beat LeBron James and the Miami Heat).

Game 1 of the Finals against the Celtics will be on June 6 in Boston.

May 26, 2024; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) and Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (11) hug during the fourth quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves during game three of the western conference finals for the 2024 NBA playoffs at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports / Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports

As for the Celtics, they had the best record in the NBA (64-18) and are the first seed in the Eastern Conference.

They beat the Miami Heat, Cleveland Cavaliers and Indiana Pacers in the first three rounds.