The results of the investigation into the Mavericks’ alleged front-office misconduct could be made public next week, Eddie Sefko of the Dallas Morning News reports. The league and team would like to have the results finalized by Labor Day but there’s no firm timetable, Sefko continues.
An SI.com report back in February detailed inappropriate behavior by former employees, including former team president and CEO Terdema Ussery. Outside counsel was hired soon after to investigate the matter but the probe has dragged on through the summer.
The investigation is currently awaiting input and possible league sanctions, along with a re-examination of the details in the report, sources told Sefko.
It’s expected that the league will dole out some form of punishment to the organization, though the franchise has made sweeping moves to under new CEO Cynthia Marshall to change the front-office culture, Sefko adds. The front office has been overhauled and new initiatives were put in place to give all employees a voice in matters of inclusion and diversity.
What if an employee says please get rid of Ussery? Saying a person is free to say it, is not improved by saying that employee has a voice. Of course he/she has a voice. It may even be heard. But then the employee gets fired while Ussery remains?– that is the issue, as well as FIRING USSERY. Or whoever.
Inclusion, diversity– just words.
If there’s no actual changes then the Mavs blow. Which is the case anyway.
Did you even read the article? Terdema Ussery has been gone since 2015. Cynthia Marshall is the new CEO and she is changing the culture.