Former owner Mark Cuban revealed that he considered reclaiming his role for the Dallas Mavericks and why it most likely won't come to be.
When it comes to news around the NBA in the past few years, there may not be a team that generates more than the Dallas Mavericks. Whether it's for better or worse, several monumental storylines have come out of the organization.
Much of the drama took place after longtime owner Mark Cuban said goodbye to his beloved team, which he continues to express regret over.
In his latest update to the saga, Cuban revealed that he had serious thoughts about taking over the reins once again in Dallas. However, the team's new owners, the Adelsons, were not interested in a reunion, according to Cuban.
In an exclusive interview with Front Office Sports, Cuban explained that his renewed interest was sparked after the outcry following some questionable decisions by the new ownership group.
"What happened was a bunch of people had contacted me; they weren’t happy with the way things were. And I was like, 'Look, if you can get them to sell, I would be more than happy to contribute my equity, et cetera, et cetera, and help.' But I didn’t expect that to materialize. I told them I didn’t think it would happen, that I didn’t think the Adelsons had any interest in selling. And they don’t," said Cuban.
While Cuban did appear to pine for a return to the power position with the Mavericks, he shared that it's less about regrets over selling and more about his disagreement with how the team is now being run.
"I don’t regret selling. I regret who I sold to. I made a lot of mistakes in the process, and I’ll leave it at that," remarked Cuban.
Despite his dissatisfaction, it does not seem that Cuban will be able to truly do anything about it.
He continued, "If there was any chance of being able to do that anymore, I would, but that’s just not the game anymore."
The former majority owner does still have a stake in the franchise at 27 percent but the Adelsons can snatch away another 20 percent of his piece within the next four years, leaving him truly on the outs.
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With the door seemingly closed in Dallas, Cuban was asked about branching out to other teams around the NBA.
"I wouldn’t want a cold-weather team, because flying from Dallas to where it’s freezing cold, I just couldn’t handle it. But if it were a warm-weather team, I would seriously consider it. But if it was a put out to bid, if you’re the best bid, yeah, probably not," answered Cuban.
Many Maverick fans have been left wondering where it all went wrong over the past few seasons, but with Rookie of the Year Cooper Flagg in town and Cuban continuing to rally against the negative moves made by the organization, maybe a return to form is nearing in Dallas.