Dirk Nowitzki rules out Mavericks GM position

Finally, regarding your future: A few months ago, Nico Harrison was dismissed as General Manager of the Dallas Mavericks. Your name keeps coming up in the media as a possible successor. Is that something you currently consider? Dirk Nowitzki: I don't think the GM role is something I'm considering right now. I always thought that when I retired, I'd immediately move into management with the Mavericks. However, the longer I was out of the business after my playing career ended, the less interesting it became to me. I think it's an incredibly intense job, 24/7, all year round. When the season is over for players and coaches and they take a break, the work for GMs just keeps going with the draft, free agency, and trade deadlines. It's an absolute full-time job that I couldn't imagine doing right now. I like my life the way it is right now. I enjoy having things going on with my roles at Prime and the FIBA Players' Committee, but I also still have plenty of time for my family and children. That's why I don't see a GM role in my immediate future.

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