Mavs Fire Athletic Trainer, Performance Director

[RealGM Wiretap]

The Dallas Mavericks fired head athletic trainer Dionne Calhoun and athletic performance trainer Keith Belton, sources told Tim MacMahon of ESPN.

The team also let go of other members of the health and performance group.

Calhoun spent 21 years with the Mavs and was promoted to head trainer in 2019.

Belton did not have certifications from the National Strength and Conditioning Association as required by the NBA's collective bargaining agreement.

Belton had tension with director of health and performance Johann Bilsborough.

Bilsborough remains employed by the Mavs. 

Via Tim MacMahon/ESPN

[Skipwhethers]

What a clown show this once-proud franchise has become under the new ownership. I think ESPN wrote a great expose' on the weird rivalry and incompetence with these guys.

[beefman]

The Dallas Mavericks fired head athletic trainer Dionne Calhoun and athletic performance trainer Keith Belton, sources told Tim MacMahon of ESPN.

The team also let go of other members of the health and performance group.

Calhoun spent 21 years with the Mavs and was promoted to head trainer in 2019.

Belton did not have certifications from the National Strength and Conditioning Association as required by the NBA's collective bargaining agreement.

Belton had tension with director of health and performance Johann Bilsborough.

Bilsborough remains employed by the Mavs. Via Tim MacMahon/ESPN

that is correct. the starting point of their relationship with luka going downhill was when they fired the team's health and performance team. and now they fire the guys they hired to replace them LOL

[BigTex]

Just some Nico window-dressing drama to slow down his inevitable firing.

[Ryan4Twins]

Nico phone home

[Jax_23]

Nothing to see here, just more clown moves by a clown ownership/FO.