Over the last few seasons, the Dallas Mavericks have undergone multiple big changes. While the trade that swapped Luka Doncic with Anthony Davis is at the top of the list, the change in ownership made a major difference. Mark Cuban sold 73% of the team to the Adelson family in 2023. The former majority owner spoke about his decision, reflecting on what went into the decision.
Cuban is one of the more popular owners in the NBA, even if he is not the majority owners in Dallas. He remains involved with the team, but the process had him rethinking how he approached the situation in the first place. The owner made an appearance on the DLLS Podcast, speaking about his stake in the team and what he would change about the sale to the Adelson family.
“I don’t regret selling the team, I regret how I did it,” Cuban said. “Would I still sell the team? Yes, for all the reasons that I’ve said 100 times. Would I do it the same way? Absolutely not. I would’ve put it out to bid, but I didn’t so it doesn’t matter. I got along great with them, they gave me their man of the year award.”
When Cuban transferred ownership to the Adelson family, he was willing to accept a smaller role with the Mavericks. However, he was unaware of the new pieces of his Mavericks ownership contract. Instead of being involved with his players, Cuban had to take a step back as new systems were introduced. The former majority owner still regrets that his role is not bigger.
“The contractual terms didn’t turn out the way, the contract didn’t lead to what I expected to happen,” Cuban said.
Now, Dallas is getting ready for its first season without Doncic. Now, Anthony Davis and No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg are leading the charge for the Mavericks. Both the Adelson family and Cuban are ready to see what their new-look team can do. However, Cuban will have to cheer more from the sidelines instead of getting involved with his team.
