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Mark Cuban Says He Regrets Selling Mavericks to Adelson and Dumont Families

The remarks underscore a widening rift over control following Luka Dončić’s trade, with Dallas now restarting around a rookie core.

Jan 31, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Mark Cuban walks off the court after the game between the UCLA Bruins and the Indiana Hoosiers at Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom Financial. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
Head coach Jason Kidd of the Dallas Mavericks and Luka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers look on during the third quarter at American Airlines Center on April 09, 2025 in Dallas, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Cuban, whose Intersections podcast interview published Tuesday, said he does not regret selling but regrets the buyers, while still holding roughly 27% of the Mavericks with no contractual control over basketball decisions.
  • He reiterated that he was blindsided by the February 2025 trade sending Luka Dončić to the Lakers for Anthony Davis, Max Christie and a future first-round pick, and Davis later appeared in only 29 games before Dallas dealt him to Washington.
  • Jason Kidd, asked before Tuesday’s loss in Milwaukee, urged the team and fans to move on from the Dončić deal, called any dispute between owners their issue, and said he phoned Cuban after hearing the comments.
  • Dallas fired general manager Nico Harrison in November 2025 after backlash to the trade and now leans on interim leaders Michael Finley and Matt Riccardi while rebuilding around 2025 No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg during a 24–51 season.
  • The NBA approved the majority sale in December 2023 at about a $3.5 billion valuation to Miriam Adelson and Patrick Dumont, and reporting shows the sale documents did not grant Cuban authority over basketball operations as the franchise pursues a new arena plan.