Mark Cuban was interested in buying Mavericks back — here’s what stopped him
Mark Cuban expressed interest in buying back the Dallas Mavericks after regretting the sale of his majority stake to the Adelson family in 2023. He cited the team's decline, including the trade of Luka Doncic and missed playoff appearances, as reasons for wanting to return. However, Cuban acknowledged that the Adelsons have no intention of selling, making a buyback impossible.
- ▪Mark Cuban sold 73% of the Mavericks to the Adelson family in December 2023 after owning the team for 23 years.
- ▪The Mavericks traded Luka Doncic to the Lakers in February 2025 and have missed the playoffs in the following two seasons.
- ▪Cuban still owns 27% of the team and has the option for the Adelsons to buy an additional 20% within four years.
- ▪Cuban stated he regrets selling to the Adelsons and made mistakes in the sale process, though he does not regret selling in general.
- ▪He confirmed he would have contributed his equity to regain control if the Adelsons were willing to sell, but believes they are not.
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NBA Mark Cuban was interested in buying Mavericks back — here’s what stopped him By Joseph Staszewski Published May 2, 2026, 9:57 a.m. ET Mark Cuban was interested in getting his team back. The billionaire sold 73 percent of his stake in the Mavericks to the Adelson family for $3.5 million in December 2023 after 23 years as an owner, only to see the franchise’s fortunes take a turn for the worse in the years that followed – including the ill-fated trade of superstar Luka Doncic to the Lakers in February 2025. Dallas, which currently has NBA Rookie of the Year Cooper Flagg, still missed the playoffs over the past two seasons, with a combined record of 65-99, after losing in the NBA Finals in 2023-24. Injuries to aging stars Anthony Davis and Kyrie Irving have been the main culprit.
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