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Patrick Andres

Mark Cuban Makes Perfect Luka Doncic Trade Joke in Conversation With Bill Gates

Mark Cuban during the Mavericks' 119–99 win over the Bulls on Nov. 6, 2024. | Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images

When the Dallas Mavericks traded guard Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers for center Anthony Davis last Saturday, there was one man many fans wanted to hear from above all—Mavericks minority owner Mark Cuban.

Once upon a time, Cuban was one of the NBA's brashest owners. His association with Dallas is such that may fans do not realize he is no longer the Mavericks' majority shareholder—that distinction is held by Miriam Adelson, the widow of the late resort and newspaper baron Sheldon Adelson.

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