The NBA Board of Governors approved this Wednesday the sale of the Dallas Mavericks, which were owned by Mark Cuban and that will now pass into the hands of the Adelsona family of gambling magnates Las Vegas (USA).
The NBA He expects the operation to close this week. Patrick Dumontwho is the president of the corporation Las Vegas Sandswill be the new governor of the Mavericks.
After more than two decades at the head of the Mavericks, Cuban decided to sell the majority of its shares to the Adelsonbut, in an unusual agreement in the league, he will continue to lead the team in the direction of the franchise’s sports operations.
Cuban acquired the Mavericks in 2000 for 285 million dollars. Now, his team has been valued between 3.8 and 3.9 billion.
According to the newspaper The Dallas Morning Newslos Adelson They have bought 77% of the franchise and Cuban It has kept the remaining 23%.
Cuban He is one of the most charismatic and involved owners of the NBA and, with him in front, the Mavericks They have gone from being a mediocre team to living their most glorious years, winning their only ring so far in 2011, with Dirk Nowitzki cas a franchise player.
The equipment they buy now Miriam Adelson (widow of the tycoon Sheldon Adelson) and his son-in-law, Patrick DumontIt has in Luka Doncic to his undisputed star and a legend on the bench: Jason Kiddpartner of Nowitzki in those Mavericks 2011 champions.
Cuban has the dream of building a new pavilion for the Mavericks that is at the same time a casino.
However, that dream is not yet possible since in Texas Gambling is not legal – not even sports betting.
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2023-12-27 18:12:59
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