Ever since the American Airlines Center opened up in 2001, it has been the ultimate venue in downtown Dallas for concerts, Dallas Stars games, Dallas Mavericks games, and many more events, but Mavericks fans have long known that the Mavericks and new CEO Rick Welts are contingent on building a new arena for the team with their lease on the AAC expiring in 2031.
There's still been some faint hope held onto by some fans that Dallas could renew their lease and choose to stay in the arena it's called home for 24 seasons already, but a recent hiring Dallas made all but obliterates that idea.