Mark Cuban may have sold his majority stake in the Dallas Mavericks, but it's obvious his passion for the team still burns as strong as ever.
When the Mavericks and general manager Nico Harrison decided to trade superstar Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers, many eyes shifted to Cuban. The 66-year-old, who owned the franchise for 23 years, had remained mostly reserved when discussing the deal publicly.
That all changed on Thursday.
Cuban sat down with WFAA and not only offered his candid opinion of the trade, he directly called out Harrison and the Mavericks for what they received in exchange for Doncic.
"Get a better deal"
Former Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban is breaking his silence on the Luka Doncic trade. Here's what he had to say. @JonahJavad
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"If the Mavs are going to trade Luka, that's one thing, just get a better deal," Cuban said.
"No disrespect to Anthony Davis ... I still firmly believe, if we had gotten four unprotected No. 1's and Anthony Davis and Max Christie, this would be a different conversation."
The Mavericks received Anthony Davis, Max Christie and a first-round pick back in exchange for Doncic. It was a deal that shook the NBA landscape, and one that many refer to as the biggest blockbuster trade in league history.
Cuban admitted he was "of course" disappointed the Mavericks traded Doncic. He refused to answer whether he would have ever considered trading the 26-year-old five-time All-NBA star.
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This story was originally published March 6, 2025 at 8:25 PM.