Earlier this week, veteran NBA reporter Marc Stein reported that an unidentified Dallas investor group is interested in partnering with Mark Cuban to buy the Mavericks back from owner Patrick Dumont. The Dumont and Adelson families quickly put the kibosh on that report.

The NBA season is already past the midway point as teams around the league gear up for the All-Star break. It’s been tough to get a beat on anybody this year, with both conferences featuring extremely flawed teams whose weaknesses could be exposed in a playoff series.

Fresh claims suggest that Texas politics, rather than basketball performance, may be driving Patrick Dumont and the Adelson family toward a potential Dallas Mavericks sale. At the center of the argument is Lt.

The Dallas Mavericks have retained CAA Sports to lead the franchise’s commercial strategy for the development of a new arena, a significant step in the team’s journey to move into a new home in five years.

Can Mark Cuban help right all of the recent wrongs with the Mavericks?

Marc Stein reports that Dumont confirmed the Dallas Mavericks are not for sale and plans to increase their ownership stake over time.

Mark Cuban has shut down rumors of the Dallas Mavericks being put up for sale, with the Adelson and Dumont families reaffirming their long-term commitment to the franchise.

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