And since the new millennium, the Mavs have reached the playoffs in 18 of 23 seasons. Under Cuban's ownership, the Mavericks have turned into one of the most consistently excellent franchises in the NBA.Ĭuban purchased the Mavericks for $285 million in 2000. Earlier this week, the longtime Dallas owner announced plans to leave ABC's Shark Tank after spending more than a decade on the show.Ī day later, Cuban's plan to sell a majority stake in the Mavericks shook the NBA world. Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has dominated the headlines this week.
