Donnie Nelson, the Mavs’ GM, if in name only, wanted to break it down. Let Dirk move on to a playoff team and finish his career on a high note. Donnie’s case was so compelling, I wrote it.

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and part of the reason is they don’t want to be left behind with what’s going on around us with a basketball shot clock,” NIAA Executive Director Donnie Nelson said at the meeting.