A lot went wrong this last season highlighted by these three decisions.

Oct 6, 2025; Fort Worth, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd (left) and general manager Nico Harrison (right) look on before the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Dickie's Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images | Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

The Dallas Mavericks will not be participating in the NBA Playoffs for the second year in a row. The final games of the Play-In Tournament will be tonight, but then, the playoffs start on Saturday. It's a great time of year, but the Mavs have fumbled nearly every possible chance to get there.

While we could point out a dozen reasons why the Mavericks aren't in the playoffs this year, here are the three that stand out the most.

1. Hiring Nico Harrison to Begin With

Oct 6, 2025; Fort Worth, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison looks on before the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Dickie's Arena.…