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Mark Cuban says he does not regret selling the Dallas Mavericks in 2023, but regrets the buyers—Miriam Adelson and Patrick Dumont—for diminishing his influence after the sale. He still owns 27% of the team and expected to remain a basketball decision-maker, but Dumont’s governance limited that; the Luka Doncic trade occurred under Dumont’s watch in 2025, underscoring the shift in control as the Mavericks have struggled (24-50 this season).
Mark Cuban says his only major regret after selling the Mavericks isn’t the sale itself but whom he sold to—Miriam Adelson’s family—and he also criticizes the decision to trade Luka Dončić, calling it a consequence of internal tensions and biased front-office dynamics.
The Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Dallas Mavericks 124-94 in Dallas, moving to 46-29 while Dallas drops to 24-51. Julius Randle led Minnesota with 24 points, and Anthony Edwards returned from a six-game absence, scoring 17 off the bench after a late lineup change. Ayo Dosunmu posted 16 points, 15 rebounds and 12 assists for his first triple-double since being acquired at the trade deadline. Minnesota opened 19-2 and led by as many as 33, as Dallas’ home skid extended to 25 years; Cooper Flagg added 12 for Dallas.
The Boston Celtics expect Jayson Tatum to make his 2025-26 season debut in Friday’s home game vs. the Dallas Mavericks, with his status upgraded to questionable and a final decision forthcoming after months of Achilles rehab.
Draymond Green backs flattening the lottery odds amid a broader NBA reform debate, while the Tank Watch rankings place the Dallas Mavericks at No. 2 as they chase a potential No. 1 pick, having lost 13 of 15 games, with Cooper Flagg sidelined and injuries shaping the league-wide tanking storyline.
Dallas Mavericks announce Kyrie Irving will not play for the remainder of the 2025-26 season while he continues ACL rehabilitation, will stay with the team under medical supervision through the season, and aims to return fully for next season after ACL repair in March 2025.
Dirk Nowitzki said the Mavericks’ return in the Anthony Davis trade was underwhelming, noting there wasn’t much to show for losing a franchise icon as Dallas shifts to a new era around Luka Dončić and rookie Cooper Flagg; with Davis’s injury history and hefty contract limiting his value, the move signals a long‑term rebuild rather than an immediate title push.
Stephon Castle became the youngest player in NBA history to post a 40-point, 12-rebound, 12-assist triple-double, fueling the San Antonio Spurs to a 138-125 win over the Dallas Mavericks.
Dallas reshaped its outlook at the trade deadline by shipping out four players (including Anthony Davis and D’Angelo Russell) and bringing in a mix of buyout candidates, young assets, and multiple draft picks, all while preserving core pieces and avoiding the NBA’s Second Apron penalties. The piece argues the Doncic trade was a sunk cost and not the real story; the Mavericks’ win is staying flexible and not sacrificing playable pieces, enabling long-term cap room and roster-building potential despite the lack of a blockbuster swap.
The Washington Wizards completed a three-team trade with Dallas and Charlotte that brings Anthony Davis, along with guards Jaden Hardy, D'Angelo Russell, and Dante Exum, to Washington from Dallas in exchange for Khris Middleton, Marvin Bagley III, AJ Johnson, two first-round picks (one via OKC, one via GSW), and three second-round picks. Malaki Branham was also sent to Charlotte as part of the deal, giving Washington a veteran winner alongside young talent.
Mark Cuban praised the Mavericks' trade of Anthony Davis to the Wizards, calling it 'Love it' and arguing the deal provides financial flexibility and draft assets to build around rookie Cooper Flagg, even as discussions linger about Dallas's controversial Luka Dončić deal.
Charlotte started by trading Tyus Jones to Orlando for cash and two second-round picks, then reportedly moved Jones to Dallas for Malaki Branham, sending Branham to Charlotte as Jones heads to the Mavericks; the Hornets have been active at the deadline with other moves (Coby White, Mike Conley Jr., Ousmane Dieng) amid Jones’ modest season numbers.
Anthony Davis was traded from Dallas to Washington in a blockbuster deal: Dallas gets Khris Middleton, AJ Johnson, Malaki Branham, Marvin Bagley III and multiple first/second-round picks, while Washington receives Davis along with Jaden Hardy, D’Angelo Russell and Dante Exum. Dallas gains massive cap relief and escapes the luxury tax, but the returns are considered middling; Washington lands a veteran star to mentor a young core and continues its rebuild, a move labeled a solid win for the Wizards though not a slam dunk. The article also critiques Dallas’s front office and notes the potential value of future Mavericks picks for Charlotte via protections, with the Wizards potentially leveraging the swap-heavy haul as they eye next season.
Dallas trades Anthony Davis to Washington in an eight-player deal that also brings Jaden Hardy, D’Angelo Russell, and Dante Exum to the Wizards, while Dallas acquires Khris Middleton, Malaki Branham, Marvin Bagley III, AJ Johnson, and multiple first- and second-round picks from Thunder, Warriors, Suns, Bulls, and Rockets; the Mavericks shed about $70 million in payroll and drop below the luxury tax. Davis, who is injured, is under contract through 2026-27 with a possible max extension, and Washington adds a star alongside a budding core as it retools around a new core and a top-eight protected 2026 first-round pick.
The Washington Wizards are set to acquire Anthony Davis from the Dallas Mavericks in an eight-player trade, according to an AP source, a move that shifts the balance of both teams' rosters.