Chandler Parsons Had More Control Over Mavs' Decisions During Tenure Than Donnie Nelson

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Chandler Parsons Had More Control Over Mavs' Decisions During Tenure Than Donnie Nelson 

Post#1 » by RealGM Wiretap » Fri Oct 22, 2021 6:21 pm

When Chandler Parsons was a member of the Dallas Mavericks, he reportedly played a key role in personnel decisions in consultation with Mark Cuban.


Parsons joined the Mavericks in 2014 on a three-year, $46 million contract.


"Donnie Nelson ultimately won a power struggle after Chandler Parsons was the primary voice in Cuban's ear for a couple of year," said Tim MacMahon on the Brian Windhorst Podcast. "Chandler Parsons had significantly more control over personnel than Donnie Nelson did for two years. That is simply a fact."


Parsons left the Mavericks in 2016 on a four-year, $95 million deal with the Memphis Grizzlies. 

Via Tim MacMahon/ESPN

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Re: Chandler Parsons Had More Control Over Mavs' Decisions During Tenure Than Donnie Nelson 

Post#2 » by Cassius » Fri Oct 22, 2021 7:33 pm

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Re: Chandler Parsons Had More Control Over Mavs' Decisions During Tenure Than Donnie Nelson 

Post#3 » by Ray Donovan » Sat Oct 23, 2021 6:02 am

I want to know more about this & then we had GambLer Bob too ...seems Cuban was Looking for outside heLp, can't blame him for trying to get better
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Re: Chandler Parsons Had More Control Over Mavs' Decisions During Tenure Than Donnie Nelson 

Post#4 » by Ray Donovan » Wed Dec 8, 2021 8:02 am

Gotta be more to this feLLas, somebody DIG. Think how much stuff got uncovered about the Mavs & their front office pLayground & + trying to figure out who was reaLLy making basketball decisions, or was it whoever Cuban trusted & Liked more that week. & ChandLer Parsons too, bet there were a few MTV R rated side stories too hehe

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