In a move that caught many off guard, Patrick Dumont's discussions with Masai Ujiri were kept largely under wraps—hidden from most of the organization until just this Monday. The secrecy makes perfect sense when you consider the context: following Dallas's sudden appointment, there was a widespread belief around the league that Dumont was determined to make the most headline-grabbing hire possible. And who better than Ujiri? Unlike other top-tier candidates on the Mavericks' wish list, Ujiri wasn't tied to another NBA team, making him the clear standout choice for a franchise looking to make a splash.