According to Tim MacMahon, Nico Harrison ended up taking the fall for a situation in which Dallas Mavericks ownership had an equal hand.

Many NBA fans are celebrating after the Dallas Mavericks finally decided to fire former general manager Nico Harrison on Tuesday, but more details are emerging about just how bad things were getting behind the scenes for the Western Conference franchise.

Here’s an update on Dallas Mavericks GM Nico Harrison. The general manager has portable stairs rolled in every game via the tunnel between both benches and adjacent to the new seat location that enable him to exit at any point, according @TheSteinLine. pic.twitter.com/WcEKv3fSHZ

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It won't come as a surprise to many in the NBA world to find out the news that the Dallas Mavericks have fired general manager Nico Harrison, but fans of the league are likely wondering why the front office executive was canned so long after the blockbuster trade that caused shockwaves across basketball.

The pressure is ramping up to to scorching levels, and now ESPN's Tim MacMahon is saying that he thinks it's a matter of "when," not "if" Nico Harrison will be fired.

Nico Harrison carved out a special place in GM infamy in modern NBA history, but the fired Mavericks exec certainly has company.

Former Mavericks GM Nico Harrison's legacy will be forever cemented as the guy who made the league's worst trade.