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When the Dallas Mavericks traded Luka Doncic, a generational talent who just led the team to the NBA Finals last year, much of the sports world became dislodged from reality. Shock, disappointment and fury filled the Lone Star State, as fans bid an abrupt and unforeseen farewell to the Slovenian superstar. Anthony Davis is a […]

The Dallas Mavericks took one of the more surprising detours in NBA history on Saturday night, trading superstar Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis. Shortly after the deal was made, Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison highlighted how the Mavericks wanted to become more defense-oriented, making the deal make sense for them. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers fell short of expectations during the last few seasons of Kobe Bryant’s career. In fact, the best chance they had before Bryant retired in 2016 was in the 2012-13 season.  Then GM Mitch Kupchak assembled a “super team” that included Steve Nash, Dwight Howard, and Pau Gasol. Aside from most of […]

When Mark Cuban first bought the Dallas Mavericks, he wanted to do everything he could to help the franchise win a championship. Cuban, who recently sold his majority ownership stake in the team, revealed one conversation that changed his Mavericks ownership outlook during an appearance on The Steam Room Podcast, via NBA on TNT. “When […]

Mark Cuban is no longer the majority owner of Dallas Mavericks, and that apparently means no more special treatment by the NBA. After nearly 24 years of owning the Mavericks, Cuban sold his controlling interest in the franchise to Las Vegas Sands owners Miriam Adelson and Patrick Dumont in late 2023. While Cuban said at […]

Mark Cuban, the Dallas Mavericks’ minority owner, stirred the pot recently by suggesting that Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James should consider retirement. This assertion surprised many fans, especially given James’ impressive performance as he approaches his 40th birthday. Cuban’s comments, made during a lighthearted chat with TMZ Sports, come from a place of competitive […]

Dallas Mavericks minority owner Mark Cuban is sharing his view about today’s NBA. Cuban thinks the league is as good as it has ever been in one aspect. "I think, competitively, [the NBA] is the best it's ever been… Everyone is competitive." Mavs minority owner Mark Cuban on today's NBA 🗣️ (via @FirstTake)pic.twitter.com/eVkHxymGEb — ClutchPoints […]

When the microphones turned off on the set of ESPN’s First Take, former Dallas Mavericks majority owner Mark Cuban was caught making a sympathetic remark about Dallas Cowboys owner, Jerry Jones. “I feel bad for Jerry (Jones), I really do,” Cuban said. The Cowboys are on the wrong side of where they were the previous […]

While on The Big Podcast with Shaquille O’Neal and Adam Lefkoe, Dallas Mavericks minority owner Mark Cuban was asked and explained why he sold 73% of the franchise to the Adelson and Dumont families last year. “I sold the team for two reasons. One, my kids are 15, 18 and 21. It puts a lot […]

Luka Doncic is known as one of the coldest players with a killer mentality in the NBA. Doncic can talk trash with the best of them, and is willing to give it out to just about anyone on any given night. When Grant Williams got to Dallas before the 2023-24 season, he learned the hard […]

The Dallas Mavericks are at the center of the discussion between Hall of Fame forward Dirk Nowitzki and Slovenian superstar Luka Dončić. Mavs minority owner Mark Cuban, who has witnessed the greatness of both players, shared his thoughts during an interview with Shannon Sharpe on the podcast “Club Shay Shay.” Cuban detailed some anecdotes about […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban made headlines this week for his comments on superstar Luka Doncic. In a guest appearance on Shannon Sharpe’s Club Shay Shay, Cuban said he sees many similarities between Doncic’s game and Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic. To Cuban, if you saw either Doncic or Jokic on the street, you wouldn’t […]

Over the past 24 years, Dallas Mavericks minority owner Mark Cuban watched the NBA evolve from the league’s top breadwinners making a shade under $20 million per year in 2000-01 to Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum signing a $314 million max contract extension in 2024. While Cuban is excited about Klay Thompson joining the Mavericks […]

Four-time NBA champion Klay Thompson signed a three-year, $50 million contract with the Dallas Mavericks over the summer, ending the Golden State Warriors’ ‘Splash Brothers’ era alongside Warriors superstar Stephen Curry that had a 13-year run. Warriors head coach Steve Kerr called the signing a “great move” for Thompson, while others wonder how much the […]

Last year, Mark Cuban sold his Mavericks’ majority stake, though he still retained oversight over the team’s basketball operations under President and GM Nico Harrison. At the same time, Cuban was also helping ex-Mavs player Delonte West get back on his feet amid his struggles with substance addiction and mental health issues. However, he eventually […]

Longtime Dallas Mavericks fans have seen owner Mark Cuban courtside for over two decades, influencing other owners like the Los Angeles Clippers’ Steve Ballmer to watch their team play. After years of playoff disappointment, he finally saw Dirk Nowitzki hoist his first Larry O’Brien trophy in 2011, defeating the Miami Heat in their first year […]

Mark Cuban, now worth over $7.6 billion, has hinted at his potential future plans. With his reduced involvement in the Dallas Mavericks and his upcoming departure from Shark Tank after this season, he’s eyeing new ventures. In a recent interview with Wired, Cuban expressed interest in buying X (formerly known as Twitter) and Fox News, […]

Mark Cuban, the outspoken minority owner of the Dallas Mavericks, recently revisited the contentious 2006 NBA Finals between his team and the Miami Heat on “The Roommates Show” podcast. Cuban’s primary critique centered around the officiating, particularly how it favored Miami’s Dwyane Wade, who he claims received a disproportionate number of free throws. This, Cuban […]

While the odyssey has been said many times between the split of current New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson and his former team in the Dallas Mavericks, the talk of how the star was first drafted in 2018 was revealed by owner Mark Cuban. Brunson was on the Mavericks from 2018-2022 and before he was […]

Mark Cuban believes the Dallas Mavericks can make things “easier” for Klay Thompson during the 2024-25 season. Thompson, 34, often ran off screens in order to get open shots with the Golden State Warriors. This recipe for success worked during Thompson’s prime but he is now in his mid-30’s and has dealt with injury trouble […]

New York Knicks forward Josh Hart had a moment of levity with Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban while on the Roommates Show, a podcast hosted by Hart and teammate Jalen Brunson. While reading through his career stats against the Mavericks, Cuban showed some brilliant comedic timing with his terse one-word response. “I’m looking at my […]

2022 NBA free agency saw Jalen Brunson depart from the Dallas Mavericks. He ultimately signed with the New York Knicks despite the fact that Dallas was fresh off a Western Conference Finals appearance. So what went wrong in Dallas? Why did Brunson decide to leave? Brunson and Mark Cuban pulled back the curtain on the […]

During the ongoing fanfare and excitement for Team USA during the 2024 Paris Olympics, Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban decided to share his feelings. To Cuban, NBA players shouldn’t participate in the Olympics. He continually argues that the NBA is “subsidizing” the U.S. Olympic Committee and International Olympic Committee (IOC) by lending the players under […]

We know Mark Cuban as a billionaire, the owner of the Dallas Mavericks, and one of the stars of the hit television show Shark Tank. However, did you ever wonder how he managed to make his fortunes? It all started in a working-class household as a youth but ended when he made $5.7 billion in […]

The Dallas Mavericks are changing the role of their famed owner Mark Cuban. Cuban no longer has control of basketball operations with the Mavericks, per ESPN. Cuban’s role downsized when he sold the majority share of the franchise earlier this year. This seems to be in contrast to some of the claims Cuban has made […]

The Dallas Mavericks went from being out of the playoffs a year ago to contending for the Larry O’Brien trophy against the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals this season. However, the Mavericks had to contend with allegations of tanking at the tail end of their 2022-23 campaign. Now-minority owner Mark Cuban is clearing the […]

The Dallas Mavericks entered Tuesday one game away from an NBA Finals matchup with Rajon Rondo’s former team the Boston Celtics. After his latest comments on Rick Carlisle and his Mavericks playing days, it’s safe to say he most likely will not be rooting for the Dallas franchise if they do make it to the […]

Kyrie Irving has enjoyed a strong 2023-24 season with the Dallas Mavericks. The Mavs missed the postseason after Irving was traded to Dallas in 2022-23. However, Irving has silenced the critics by leading the Mavericks to the NBA playoffs during the 2023-24 campaign. Mark Cuban was previously asked by NBA insider Marc Stein about Irving’s […]

While Luka Doncic and the rest of the Dallas Mavericks are closing out the regular season, ownership is also figuring out a few things. Mark Cuban has already sold the vast majority of the Mavs’ stake to the Adelson and Dumont families. It was worth noting that he would keep his operations post. He is […]

Mark Cuban certainly thinks that Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic should be the NBA MVP this season. Mavericks PR announced that Doncic had reached a statistical milestone only previously attained by NBA legend Oscar Robertson: “Luka Doncic appeared in his 400th career game in tonight’s win at Miami. Doncic (11,470 pts, 3,472 rebs, 3,317 asts) […]

Owners of professional sports teams are not always passionate fans of those teams. Mark Cuban, despite recently selling his majority stake in the Dallas Mavericks, is certainly an exception. In fact, Cuban recently gave Mavs star Luka Doncic his NBA MVP endorsement on X (formerly Twitter). “Luka for MVP. If you know an MVP voter, […]

Mark Cuban recently addressed a number of different topics during an appearance on Draymond Green’s podcast, The Draymond Green Show. Cuban, who recently sold his majority stake in the Dallas Mavericks, was asked an interesting question by Green during the episode. “There was a little rumor that you were scared on what the the next […]

Entrepreneur and former Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has made his stance clear in the political arena, announcing his unwavering support for President Joe Biden over former President Donald Trump, Deadline reports. Cuban’s bold declaration came amidst growing speculation about his political affiliations and potential future aspirations. In a statement that ignited social media discourse, […]

The Dallas Mavericks fell 121-119 to the Cleveland Cavaliers in heartbreaking fashion on Tuesday after Max Strus hit a halfcourt shot at the buzzer to win it for Cleveland. Now the NBA L2M report for the game is out, and Mark Cuban thinks the Mavericks got hosed on a call: “Comment:Allen (CLE) and Kleber (DAL) […]

Mark Cuban, who recently sold his majority stake in the Dallas Mavericks but will still maintain control of the Mavs’ basketball operations, is pursuing a new online class venture. Cuban is set to teach a class with Masterclass on how to win big in business. Cuban will address a number of different topics while providing […]

The Dallas Mavericks were all in on Luka Doncic ahead of the 2018 NBA Draft. Doncic was actually selected by the Atlanta Hawks, but was later traded to Dallas for Trae Young and another protected first-round pick. The Mavs’ decision to acquire Doncic has obviously gone according to plan, as he’s emerged as one of […]

By now, everyone has heard the reason why Mark Cuban sold his majority stake on the Dallas Mavericks to Miriam Adelson, one of the richest women in the world. Considering the real estate and casino background of the Adelsons, Cuban knew that a partnership with them can hopefully help the Mavs find new ways to […]

Dallas Mavericks employees will love Mark Cuban and the team’s latest decision. Cuban, who recently sold his majority stake in the Mavs to Miriam Adelson and family, told employees of the team that they would be receiving lucrative bonuses in an email, per Tim MacMahon of ESPN. “As a thank you for all your hard […]

Mark Cuban wants to focus on things that will help Luka Doncic win a Larry O’Brien trophy. He sold the Dallas Mavericks and dispelled all rumors of a relocation. Although, there are still a few bumps in the road after Adam Silver and the NBA made it official, but the deal looks done. This prompted […]