Mark Cuban’s influence over the Dallas Mavericks has always been clear. After selling a majority stake in the franchise in 2023, many expected him to continue playing a key role in basketball operations. However, Cuban recently shared that the NBA derailed that plan, which might have contributed to one of the team’s most debated decisions: the Luka Donu010diu0107 trade.
On the DLLS Mavs podcast, Cuban revealed that the NBA changed the terms of his sale agreement, forcing him to drop a clause that would have guaranteed his involvement in major decisions. “There was a clause in there that gave me the right to be in every meeting, every trade discussion, everything,” Cuban said.