Luka Dealt to Lakers: Nico Harrison is a Basketball Terrorist

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Sounds like they purposely ran off people who were close to him in the hopes of getting him to force his way out 

See, I think it sounds like they purposely ran off people who they thought were enabling him in the hopes of getting him to take his job more seriously. 

Remember all the talk of Pat Riley having "body fat percentage targets" for the Heat players? We've been hearing about that since the Shaq/Wade years, and the players all hate it, but then they turn around and praise "Heat culture" in every article, podcast or talking head show, to the point where it has become a running bit. 

I think the execution of this move left a ton to be desired, but if I'm being honest, I kind of like what it communicates to the rest of the current team and to future Mavericks. Gotta remember that both GM and Governor are new at this, but I think what they're trying to do has some validity.