Those who have observed the rise of the 52-year-old Nike executive-turned-NBA team builder say Harrison is disciplined and fitness-focused; that he is even-keeled and not easily swayed by emotion; and that he is so tight-lipped, only those on a need-to-know basis are kept informed of the facts. Even as the public has learned some of why the Mavs made this Dončić trade — from Harrison’s frustrations with Dončić’s conditioning and off-court habits, his yearning for a better defender and his tight relationship with incoming star Anthony Davis — the decision remains nonetheless viewed by much of the public as irrational and impulsive.
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