Mark Cuban regrets selling Mavericks to Adelsons

The billionaire says he made mistakes in the 2023 sale process.

Mar. 31, 2026 at 12:28am

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A fragmented, cubist-style painting depicting a basketball game, with the players and court broken down into sharp, overlapping geometric shapes in deep blue, crimson, and gold tones, conveying a sense of tension and uncertainty around the Mavericks' ownership transition.Mark Cuban's regrets over the Mavericks' sale to the Adelson family raise questions about the franchise's future direction under new ownership.Dallas Today

In a recent podcast interview, Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban expressed regret over his decision to sell the NBA franchise to the Adelson family in 2023 for $3.5 billion. Cuban acknowledged making mistakes during the sale process, though he did not provide specifics on what those mistakes were.

Why it matters

The Mavericks are one of the NBA's most valuable franchises, and Cuban had owned the team since 2000. His comments suggest there may have been issues with the Adelsons' ownership that have not been publicly disclosed.

The details

Cuban sold the Mavericks to Miriam Adelson, the widow of casino magnate Sheldon Adelson, and her son-in-law Patrick Dumont in 2023. In a recent podcast interview, Cuban said 'I don't regret selling. I regret who I sold to,' and that he 'made a lot of mistakes in the process.'

  • Mark Cuban sold the Dallas Mavericks to the Adelson family in 2023.

The players

Mark Cuban

The billionaire entrepreneur who owned the Dallas Mavericks NBA franchise from 2000 until 2023.

Miriam Adelson

The widow of casino magnate Sheldon Adelson, who purchased the Dallas Mavericks from Mark Cuban in 2023.

Patrick Dumont

The son-in-law of Miriam Adelson, who purchased the Dallas Mavericks from Mark Cuban in 2023 alongside Adelson.

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What they’re saying

“I don't regret selling. I regret who I sold to.”

— Mark Cuban, Dallas Mavericks Owner

The takeaway

Mark Cuban's regrets over the Mavericks sale raise questions about the Adelsons' ownership and management of the franchise since taking over in 2023. The billionaire's comments suggest there may have been issues or concerns that have not been publicly disclosed.