Overview

• In an Aug. 26 appearance on the DLLS Mavs podcast, Cuban said he would have opened the franchise to bidding and that the final contract did not match his expectations.
• Cuban reiterated his claim that the league forced removal of a clause that would have kept him in basketball operations, a point Commissioner Adam Silver has publicly disputed as a matter between Cuban and Patrick Dumont.
• He expressed hurt over the February trade of Luka Dončić to the Lakers and said he felt he let fans down, while noting the team later landed No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg.
• Cuban said he stays in regular contact with team governor Patrick Dumont and CEO Rick Welts but answered "No" when asked if he has the same communication with GM Nico Harrison.
• Cuban sold roughly 73% of the Mavericks in late 2023 for about $3.5 billion and retained a minority stake near 27%, as fan unrest over new ownership decisions and relocation rumors continues despite denials.