The Dallas Mavericks’ 126-102 blowout loss to the Golden State Warriors on the road likely wasn’t the only thing Mavs fans were concerned about on Sunday.
Dallas fans in attendance at Chase Center may have felt a degree of bitterness and dread when they saw Mavs general manager Nico Harrison chatting with Rob Pelinka on the court after the game. Pelinka, the Lakers’ current general manager, previously worked as an agent for Andre Iguodala, who was getting his No. 9 jersey retired by the Warriors that night.
Given that Pelinka and Harrison secretly orchestrated one of the biggest trades in NBA history earlier this month by sending five-time All-Star Luka Doncic to the Lakers, there was no telling what the two of them were up to now.
Rob Pelinka and Nico Harrison greet one another before Andre Iguodala’s retirement ceremony. pic.twitter.com/mS4qa7AEOH
— Ohm Youngmisuk (@NotoriousOHM) February 23, 2025
Fans had lots of wild guesses:
Lively for Knecht + 1st https://t.co/FAV5m47c2o
— Ralph Mason (@Ralph_MasonJr) February 23, 2025
Rob is about to find a way to get AD back in the summer lol https://t.co/WIezmrdIN0
— Kere 🌸 (@dulcisnaya) February 24, 2025
Rob: “Kyrie for Jordan Goodwin this off season…let’s talk over coffee” https://t.co/qF0DDCNVUY
— Corey (@TheMrDouglass) February 23, 2025
Rob: “Was he really 270?” https://t.co/6OTrvpaKij
— #KingWatchLA (@KingWatchLA) February 23, 2025
he looks terrified lmao https://t.co/r3tpwGKGKL
— Yearner Herzog (@notbuaydubz) February 24, 2025
Nico backing away like Rob flashed a new trade package under his jacket like a gun 😭 https://t.co/MOxXQLW2ZQ
— Ricky (@MrRickySpanish) February 23, 2025
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This article was originally published on www.si.com as Lakers GM Rob Pelinka, Nico Harrison Chatting at Mavs Game Led to Lots of Jokes.