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A notable aspect of this upheaval was the perception that Nico Briant's presence was negatively affecting the team’s performance, a situation rarely seen in the NBA where general managers typically stay behind the scenes. There’s speculation that internal disagreements about Anthony Davis’s injury status may have contributed to the turmoil, though this was not confirmed as a decisive factor. Nonetheless, Dumont, who had only been present at two games this season, evidently felt compelled to act swiftly to contain the damage.