MAVS NEWS:

[mvossman]

Yes, and there's value in even just putting this out there, even knowing Dirk has bigger and better things going on. Letting your fans know in no uncertain terms that you value Dirk Nowitzki is one of the smarter things this regime has done in recent memory.

There has been an encouraging trend starting early this season.

First he overrides Nico and holds AD from coming back too early from injury.
Then he fires Nico.
Not happy with the interim GM situation, but at least the rumors coming from Mavs camp make coherent sense.
Now this appeal to Dirk.

Hopefully this is a sign of decent ownership.  Will have better feel for it after this week.