Overview
- Cuban said on the All-In Podcast that “the person who traded Luka didn’t want me there,” a remark widely interpreted as referring to GM Nico Harrison.
- He acknowledged he “f—ed up” by stepping back during Dallas’s 2024 Finals run, which he says accelerated his loss of influence in basketball operations.
- Cuban explained that the NBA would not recognize contractual language keeping him in charge, saying the governor holds final say on team decisions.
- Dallas traded Dončić, along with Maxi Kleber and Markieff Morris, to the Lakers for Anthony Davis, Max Christie and a 2029 first-round pick.
- He remains a minority owner and says he is still “hardcore Mavs,” as Dallas retools around Davis and No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg while Dončić has since signed a three-year, $165 million extension with Los Angeles.