Dallas Investor Group Eyes Mark Cuban Partnership to Buy Mavericks

Potential deal could reunite Cuban with the NBA franchise he previously owned.

Feb. 9, 2026 at 6:31pm

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An unidentified Dallas investor group is reportedly interested in partnering with former Dallas Mavericks governor Mark Cuban to purchase the NBA team from current owner Patrick Dumont. The Dumont family remains excited about the future of the franchise and the Cooper Flagg era, according to a source close to Dumont.

Why it matters

This potential deal would reunite Mark Cuban with the Mavericks, the NBA franchise he has owned and operated since 2000. Cuban's involvement could signal a shift in the team's direction and ownership structure.

The details

Details are still emerging, but the reported partnership between the Dallas investor group and Mark Cuban would aim to purchase the Mavericks from current owner Patrick Dumont. Dumont's family remains enthusiastic about the team's future and the arrival of top prospect Cooper Flagg.

  • The reported interest from the Dallas investor group and Mark Cuban surfaced on February 9, 2026.

The players

Mark Cuban

The former Dallas Mavericks governor who owned the NBA franchise from 2000 to the present day.

Patrick Dumont

The current owner of the Dallas Mavericks, who purchased the team from Mark Cuban.

Cooper Flagg

A top NBA prospect who is expected to join the Mavericks in the near future.

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What they’re saying

“The family remains excited about the future of the franchise and the Cooper Flagg era.”

— Source close to Patrick Dumont

What’s next

The potential deal between the Dallas investor group and Mark Cuban is still in the early stages, and more details are expected to emerge in the coming days and weeks.

The takeaway

This reported interest from a Dallas investor group and the potential involvement of former owner Mark Cuban could signal a significant shift in the Mavericks' ownership and direction, with implications for the team's future and its highly anticipated acquisition of top prospect Cooper Flagg.