Metta World Peace
I Wanna Be Mavs’ Subsequent GM
… Name Me!!!
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Hey Mavs, TMZ Sports activities simply discovered your subsequent basic supervisor — METTA WORLD PEACE!!!
We spoke with the previous NBA star this week … days after the Dallas Mavericks fired Nico Harrison, who was chargeable for one of many worst trades in NBA historical past — Luka Doncic for Anthony Davis.
We began the dialog by asking for Metta’s response to the firing … however he caught us off-guard when he stated he needed to take Harrison’s job!!
“The explanation I say that’s as a result of I bought a lot expertise,” Metta stated.
“Operating a basketball enterprise can be pretty straightforward; working a sports activities enterprise is pretty straightforward on the highest degree, whether or not it is president or basic supervisor. I am working all operations.”
Metta has carried out all of that. After spending 17 seasons within the NBA, Metta grew to become a South Bay Lakers participant growth coach … and was the assistant head coach for the Cal State LA ladies’s basketball staff.
He additionally based the Artest Administration Group … and just lately signed to co-manage up-and-coming boxing star Chordale Booker.
If the interim guys Michael Finley and Matthew Ricciardi do not pan out, Normal Supervisor World Peace does have a hoop to it. What do you say, Mavs?!
