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Mavs Executive Matt Riccardi Also Exits After Losing Team President Job to Masai Ujiri

In addition to Jason Kidd being fired, top Mavs executive Matt Riccardi is departing the organization. Riccardi served as co-general manager following Nico Harrison's exit and steadied the ship following the Luka Doncic trade. He was a top candidate for the team President role, but eventually lost to Masai Ujiri in Patrick Dumont's search for his leader of basketball operations.

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