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Mark Cuban sells majority stake of Mavericks in interesting deal

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Larry Brown | Last updated 11/28/23

Mark Cuban is making some interesting moves.

On Monday, it was announced that Cuban would be leaving the television show “Shark Tank” after the show’s 16th season . Then on Tuesday, reports said that Cuban would be selling a majority stake in the Dallas Mavericks. The sale of a majority stake in the team is going to the Adelson family at a valuation of $3.5 billion.

Miriam Adelson, the widow of the late billionaire Sheldon Adelson, is buying the team.

Sources: Mark Cuban is selling a majority stake of the Dallas Mavericks to Miriam Adelson and casino tycoon Adelson family for valuation in range of $3.5 billion. In one of most unique setups in NBA history, Cuban keeps shares in team and full control of basketball operations. pic.twitter.com/9iTqZvoGX1

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) November 28, 2023

Sheldon Adelson, who died in 2021 at the age of 87, was the founder of the Las Vegas Sands. His family retains heavy influence in Las Vegas and the casino industry.

What’s interesting about the deal is that Cuban is reportedly retaining a large minority stake in the team and will remain in charge of basketball operations.

Cuban, 65, purchased a majority stake in the Dallas Mavericks from Ross Perot for $285 million in 2000.

Cuban has flirted with the idea of getting into politics and has considered a potential run for president in the past. If he is dropping out of “Shark Tank” and selling a majority stake in his beloved basketball franchise, he probably has something big in mind.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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