Unidentified Investors Attempt to Buy Mavericks From Mark Cuban

Cuban and investor group reportedly interested in reacquiring the team from current owner Patrick Dumont.

Feb. 9, 2026 at 7:07pm

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According to NBA insider Marc Stein, an unidentified group of Dallas investors is interested in partnering with former Mavericks owner Mark Cuban to buy the team back from current owner Patrick Dumont. Dumont's family remains optimistic about the franchise's future, especially with the emergence of rookie sensation Cooper Flagg. However, the Mavericks have faced challenges since trading away star Luka Dončić, a move that was widely criticized and alienated the team's fan base.

Why it matters

If Cuban and the investor group are successful in reacquiring the Mavericks, it could help restore hope and re-energize the fan base after the controversial Dončić trade. While it wouldn't immediately put the team back on track, it would be seen as a step in the right direction compared to Dumont's leadership, which approved the Dončić deal that Cuban said he would not have made.

The details

The Mavericks have undergone significant changes since Cuban sold his majority stake in the team in 2023. Under new ownership led by Dumont, the team reached the NBA Finals less than a year later but then made the controversial trade of Dončić. The team also traded away Anthony Davis in what was viewed as a salary dump. However, the emergence of rookie Cooper Flagg has helped soften the blow of losing Dončić.

  • Mark Cuban was the majority owner of the Mavericks from 2000 until 2023, when he sold his share to Patrick Dumont, Miriam Adelson, and Sivan Ochshorn.
  • The Mavericks reached the NBA Finals less than a year after Cuban's sale of the team.
  • The Mavericks later traded away Luka Dončić in a move that was widely criticized as one of the worst transactions in league history.
  • The Mavericks also traded Anthony Davis to the Washington Wizards in what was seen as a salary dump.

The players

Mark Cuban

The former majority owner of the Dallas Mavericks, who is now reportedly interested in partnering with a group of investors to buy the team back from current owner Patrick Dumont.

Patrick Dumont

The current owner of the Dallas Mavericks, who acquired the team from Mark Cuban in 2023. A source close to Dumont says the family remains excited about the future of the franchise.

Cooper Flagg

The rookie sensation who has helped soften the blow of the Mavericks' controversial trade of Luka Dončić.

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What they’re saying

“An unidentified Dallas investor group is interested in partnering with Mark Cuban to buy the Mavericks back from Patrick Dumont.”

— Marc Stein, NBA Insider (The Stein Line)

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

— Source close to Patrick Dumont (The Stein Line)

What’s next

It remains to be seen whether Mark Cuban and the unidentified investor group will be successful in their attempt to reacquire the Mavericks from Patrick Dumont and his family.

The takeaway

The potential return of Mark Cuban as the Mavericks' owner could help restore hope and re-energize the team's fan base after the controversial Luka Dončić trade, but it would not immediately put the franchise back on track. The Mavericks' future remains uncertain as they navigate the post-Dončić era.