Metta World Peace Needs To Be Mavericks’ Subsequent GM After Nico Harrison Firing

Hey Mavs, TMZ Sports activities simply discovered your subsequent normal supervisor — METTA WORLD PEACE!!!

We spoke with the previous NBA star this week … days after the Dallas Mavericks fired Nico Harrison, who was chargeable for one of many worst trades in NBA historical past — Luka Doncic for Anthony Davis.

We began the dialog by asking for Metta’s response to the firing … however he caught us off-guard when he mentioned he wished to take Harrison’s job!!

“The explanation I say that’s as a result of I acquired a lot expertise,” Metta mentioned.

“Working a basketball enterprise could be pretty simple; operating a sports activities enterprise is pretty simple on the highest degree, whether or not it is president or normal supervisor. I am operating all operations.”

Metta has achieved all of that. After spending 17 seasons within the NBA, Metta grew to become a South Bay Lakers participant improvement coach … and was the assistant head coach for the Cal State LA girls’s basketball staff.

He additionally based the Artest Administration Group … and lately signed to co-manage up-and-coming boxing star Chordale Booker.