Mike Schmitz

Mavericks poach Mike Schmitz from Trail Blazers for GM position

May 9, 2026 @ 6:58am

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The Dallas Mavericks have hired Mike Schmitz as their new general manager, the team announced on Friday. Schmitz, who served as assistant general manager for the Portland Trail Blazers since 2022, will be responsible for overseeing the franchise’s basketball operations under president Masai Ujiri. Schmitz is known for his intelligence and discipline in player evaluation. … The post Mavericks poach Mike Schmitz from Trail Blazers for GM position appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

Former ESPN analyst Mike Schmitz hired as Dallas Mavericks GM

May 8, 2026 @ 6:30pm

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Three NBA Drafts ago, Mike Schmitz was on-air for ESPN, breaking down picks and analyzing prospects. Now, he is the general manager of the Dallas Mavericks. Schmitz’s meteoric rise from media to the top ranks of an NBA front office leaves him as by far the most successful among a growing contingent of basketball analysts…

Mavericks hire Trail Blazers executive as GM under Masai Ujiri

May 8, 2026 @ 3:53pm

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The Dallas Mavericks continued reshaping their front office Friday, naming Mike Schmitz as general manager shortly after hiring Masai Ujiri as team president and alternate governor earlier this week. The move signals a significant organizational shift as Dallas looks to establish a new leadership structure following a disappointing 26-56 season. Schmitz will report directly to […] The post Mavericks hire Trail Blazers executive as GM under Masai Ujiri appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Portland Trail Blazers Hit With Fine as Front Office Member Gets Suspended Over Illegal Yang Hansen Move

Apr 2, 2026 @ 2:44am

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The Trail Blazers were hit with a $100,000 fine for making unauthorized contact with Yang Hansen before the 2025 NBA Draft.

Blazers get fine, suspensions from NBA for tampering with their own player

Apr 1, 2026 @ 8:29pm

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The Portland Trail Blazers got their guy in last year’s NBA Draft but are now being punished for it. The NBA announced on Wednesday that they are fining the Blazers a sum of $100,000 and suspending their assistant general managers Sergi Oliva and Mike Schmitz for two weeks each without pay. In their official release, … The post Blazers get fine, suspensions from NBA for tampering with their own player appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

Blazers fined $100,000, suspend two front-office executives for Yang Hansen tampering

Apr 1, 2026 @ 7:36pm

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The NBA has fined the Portland Trail Blazers $100,000, and Assistant General Managers Sergi Oliva and Mike Schmitz have each been suspended two weeks without pay for violating league rules governing contact with draft-ineligible players in 2023, the league announced on Wednesday evening. This violation, which occurred in December 2023, is in connection with the […] The post Blazers fined $100,000, suspend two front-office executives for Yang Hansen tampering appeared first on ClutchPoints.