Business & Science
Mark Cuban
Mark Cuban turned an internet-era fortune into a transformative 24-year run as controlling owner of the Dallas Mavericks; since the 2023 sale he has remained a 27 percent minority owner rather than the franchise governor.
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- #161
- Category
- Business & Science
- Subject type
- Person
- Profile source
- Published Texas Icons profile
Texas story
Life and career
Mark Cuban made his fortune in technology before buying the Dallas Mavericks from Ross Perot Jr. in January 2000. His ownership era became closely associated with aggressive use of technology, fan engagement and team investment, and Dallas won the 2011 NBA championship during his tenure.
The ownership story changed materially in December 2023, when the Adelson and Dumont families acquired the controlling interest and Patrick Dumont became team governor. Mavericks reporting in 2025 still identified Cuban as a 27 percent owner, so a current profile should not continue calling him the controlling owner or governor.
Defining work
What to know
- Broadcast.com
- Dallas Mavericks ownership from 2000
- 2011 NBA championship
- 27 percent Mavericks minority stake
Timeline
Key milestones
- 2000Purchases the Dallas Mavericks from Ross Perot Jr.
- 2011The Mavericks win the NBA championship during Cuban's ownership.
- 2023Sells the controlling ownership interest to the Adelson and Dumont families.
- 2025Mavericks reporting identifies Cuban as retaining a 27 percent ownership stake.
Texas connections
Places in the story
Dallas
Mavericks ownership, championship and long-term business identity.
Legacy
Why the story lasts
Cuban's Texas significance is rooted in Dallas rather than birthplace: he made the Mavericks one of the most visible intersections of technology, marketing and professional sports ownership.
The post-2023 ownership structure is essential context because Cuban remains connected to the franchise without controlling it.
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