Patrick Dumont says the Mavericks’ ownership picture may not be done changing.
With Dumont and Sivan Dumont already controlling the majority of the franchise, Patrick Dumont said he plans to explore buying the rest of Mark Cuban’s remaining stake over time. ESPN reported that Cuban still owns 27% of the team.
“Our plan is to look at that and to do that over time,” Dumont said, per ESPN. “I just have to tell you: I love Mark.
He's been a great family friend for a really long time. He's just a super passionate Mavs fan and he's frustrated.
I respect it. We're going to hopefully do him proud.
That's my goal - to make all of our Mavs fans super proud about the success of the team and win a championship.”
Dumont also made clear that the family’s vision goes beyond ownership percentages. He said the focus is on Dallas for the long haul and on building an arena project that would give the franchise a new home for decades.
“It’s really about long-term investment in the city of Dallas,” Dumont said. “The Dumont family is really committed to building what we hope is the best arena in the NBA, a really significant investment in the city that will help create the new 40-year home for the Dallas Mavericks, a great experience for our fans and inspire our team to win championships.
That’s really what we’re focused on. We had the opportunity, and we’re really excited about it.”
The Mavericks’ on-court situation has shifted as well. Dallas was among the NBA’s strongest teams not long ago, but the club has mostly struggled since losing Luka Doncic in a trade. Now the franchise is leaning on young star Cooper Flagg as it tries to climb back toward the postseason.
“The most important thing every day is just trying to work harder to get better,” Dumont said.
Dallas is 4-3 this season.
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