Cuban, who was front and center as the majority owner of the team for over two decades, sold off most of his stake in the franchise in November 2023 to a group led my Miriam Adelson and Patrick Dumont for approximately $3.5 billion. Cuban remains a minority owner in the club.

When Mark Cuban sold the Dallas Mavericks, now nearly two years ago, it was a genuine shock to those around the league given he was undoubtedly the most passionate -- and vocal -- owner in the NBA. Even league commissioner Adam Silver was surprised after Cuban sent an email in October 2022 informing him of his intention to sell the team a year prior to the deal actually happening.