Mark Cuban claims to have made money in only two of his 23 years owning the Dallas Mavericks and that he lost hundreds of millions of dollars in the process. Cuban was a highly influential owner, particularly early in his tenure by upgrading the services around the team from the types of hotels they stayed at to even the quality of the towels in the locker room. "I did every … [Read more...] about Mark Cuban Claims Mavericks Were Profitable For Only Two Of His 23 Seasons As Majority Owner
Quintin Grimes’ Camp Didn’t ‘Explicitly Request’ Trade From Mavericks
Quintin Grimes' camp "did not explicitly request a trade" from the Dallas Mavericks, sources tell The Stein Line. The Mavericks traded Grimes to the Philadelphia 76ers ahead of the deadline in a deal for Caleb Martin. Ahead of the extension deadline in October, Grimes reportedly turned down an extension offer from the Mavericks in the neighborhood of $27 million over three … [Read more...] about Quintin Grimes’ Camp Didn’t ‘Explicitly Request’ Trade From Mavericks
Kyrie Irving Leaves Game With Left Knee Sprain
Kyrie Irving exited Monday's game between the Dallas Mavericks and Sacramento Kings with what has been initially diagnosed as a left knee sprain. Irving landed awkwardly after being fouled on a drive to the basket in the first quarter. Irving remained on the court for several minutes. Irving initially left the court for the locker room before returning to the court to take two … [Read more...] about Kyrie Irving Leaves Game With Left Knee Sprain
Dereck Lively II, Daniel Gafford On Track To Return Next Week
The Dallas Mavericks frontcourt is getting healthier for the stretch run. Anthony Davis recently returned to the lineup. Now, Dereck Lively II and Daniel Gafford are both on track to return next week. Lively has been out since January 14 with an ankle injury. In 32 games (25 starts) this season, Lively has averaged 9.1 points, 7.8 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.7 blocks per … [Read more...] about Dereck Lively II, Daniel Gafford On Track To Return Next Week
Mark Cuban ‘Fully Expected To Run Basketball, NBA Wouldn’t Let It In Contract’
When Mark Cuban sold the Dallas Mavericks to the Adelson/Dumont families, he told various media outlets that he would retain control of basketball operations "forevermore." The Adelson family was expected to concentrate on the business side of the Mavericks with their goal of legalizing gambling in Texas and to build a casino resort in the Dallas area. But Nico Harrison was … [Read more...] about Mark Cuban ‘Fully Expected To Run Basketball, NBA Wouldn’t Let It In Contract’