Dirk Nowitzki Back With the Mavericks At Mark Cuban's Special Request

With the Dallas Mavericks front office currently in 'train wreck' mode, owner Mark Cuban has leaned on a familiar friendly face to help get things back on track. Dirk Nowitzki has rejoined the team in the role of "special advisor".

Former Mavericks star Dirk Nowitzki tells @NYTSports that he is rejoining the organization as special advisor.

Nowitzki's first assignment at the request of Mavericks owner Mark Cuban: Assisting the team in its search for a new head of basketball operations and then coach.
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) June 18, 2021

As pointed out by Marc Stein, the first assignment for the Mavs' legend will be to help in the search for a new head of basketball operations, after the firing of long-time GM Donnie Walsh this week.

After that, selecting a new head coach is on the docket; Rick Carlisle left the fold yesterday.

Nowitzki says Cuban asked him to take on this role, and, after his Hall of Fame 21-year-career in Dallas, he was happy to oblige:

"Mark approached me and asked me to help out and of course I said yes," Nowitzki told @NYTSports. "Any way I can help my Mavs, I'm in."
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) June 18, 2021