Donnie Nelson
American executive and former general manager of the Dallas MavericksWikipedia
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Sep 19, 2026
Bruce PearlGUEST
I had two choices.
Bruce PearlGUEST
When I got fired at Tennessee, the Dallas Mavericks, Donnie Nelson, um, and Rick Carlisle, uh, flew me down.
Bruce PearlGUEST
Um, they wanted me to take the Texas Legends job, which was the G League job, for one year.
Clay TravisHOST
Yep.
Nate NewtonPANELIST
But they were all so smart enough to know that you're going to be able to work this magic one or two times.
Bobby BeltHOST
Donnie Nelson, who used to be an executive with the Dallas Mavericks, Donnie used to tell the media, he said, and it's probably a little different in the NBA, but he goes, I got five shots a year.
Bobby BeltHOST
He goes, five times a year, I know I can push a button like this.
Bobby BeltHOST
He goes, if I go over that, it loses the effect.
Mike D'AntoniGUEST
Well, here's the deal.
Mike D'AntoniGUEST
Rome is now owned by Donnie Nelson, who was assistant coach with the Suns and longtime GM of the Dallas Mavericks.
Mike D'AntoniGUEST
And now I'm pretty sure, almost positive, Brian Colangelo is going to be chairman of the board of the team.
Mike D'AntoniGUEST
Really interesting, really great, great friends.
Mike D'AntoniGUEST
Well, here's the deal.
Mike D'AntoniGUEST
Rome is now owned by Donnie Nelson, who was assistant coach with the Suns and longtime GM of the Dallas Mavericks.
Mike D'AntoniGUEST
And now I'm pretty sure, almost positive, Brian Colangelo is going to be chairman of the board of the team.
Mike D'AntoniGUEST
Really interesting, really great, great friends.