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Mark Cuban Reflects on Luka Trade and Selling the Mavs

Former Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, who once vowed never to trade Luka Dončić, admitted in a recent podcast interview that things changed after he sold majority ownership of the team in 2023. “I’m sorry, but I have to do what’s best for my life and my family. Do you think I could run the Mavericks until I’m 137? Some things are inevitable. If I were still in charge, Luka would still be a Maverick.” Cuban sold 72.3% of the franchise to Miriam Adelson’s family for $3.5B, keeping a minority stake but giving up control of basketball operations. He now admits his biggest regret was the way he sold the team: “I don’t regret selling. I regret not putting it up for public bidding.” He acknowledged the deep pain Mavs fans felt seeing Luka traded, calling the bond between Dončić and the fanbase “unique and irreplaceable.” Looking forward, Cuban praised new cornerstone Cooper Flagg as “the real deal,” but made clear he never would have traded Luka even for the chance to draft him. #MarkCuban #LukaDoncic #MavsNation #NBA #DallasMavericks #Sports

Mark Cuban Reflects on Luka Trade and Selling the Mavs
Brittany Mills

PJ Washington Likely to Sign Extension with Mavericks

According to Marc Stein, an extension between PJ Washington and the Dallas Mavericks is “likely.” Washington becomes eligible this Friday for a new four-year deal worth just under $90M. At 27, he’s no longer an automatic starter after Dallas landed Cooper Flagg with the No. 1 pick, but he remains a valued piece. If the extension is signed, Washington would be ineligible to be traded for six months, meaning he’s expected to spend Flagg’s entire rookie year in Dallas. The deal would keep Washington locked in at a manageable salary (under $25M annually) while giving the Mavericks continuity around Kyrie, AD, and now Flagg. Good move for Dallas? #NBA #Mavs #DallasMavericks #PJWashington #NBANews #NBAOffseason #Sports

PJ Washington Likely to Sign Extension with Mavericks
Nicole Obrien

Mark Cuban’s Mavericks sale: What really changed?

Mark Cuban’s decision to sell the Dallas Mavericks shook up the NBA, but he’s got one big regret: not creating a bidding war for the team. Cuban says he would’ve handled the sale differently, especially after seeing how the team’s direction changed—like the controversial Luka Doncic trade, which he insists wouldn’t have happened if he’d stayed in charge. He also revealed that the NBA forced him to give up control over basketball operations, despite having it in writing. Now, with new ownership and a fresh draft pick, the Mavericks’ future looks bright, but fans are left wondering how things might have played out under Cuban’s continued leadership. What do you think—did the Mavs win or lose with this change? #Sports #Basketball #DallasMavericks

Mark Cuban’s Mavericks sale: What really changed?
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