Mark Cuban has been noticeably absent from recent Mavericks games, including Friday’s big win in Denver, and won’t attend upcoming games in Miami or Atlanta.
He explained that he’s attending fewer games now and opened up about how the NBA banned him from sitting behind the Mavericks’ bench—a decision that still affects him deeply.
Mark Cuban sold his majority stake in the Dallas Mavericks to Las Vegas Sands owners Miriam Adelson and Patrick Dumont in late 2023. He described the ban as “petty” and believes it aims to limit his involvement with the team.
In an interview with NBA insider Marc Stein, Mark Cuban shared his frustration, saying, “The NBA got really, really, really petty and said that I can’t sit behind the bench anymore.” He admitted that his usual spot on the courtside during away games had been against league rules for years.
Mark Cuban on why he rarely attends NBA road games anymore:
— MFFL NATION (@NationMffl) November 24, 2024
“The NBA got really, really, really petty and said that I can't sit behind the bench anymore.”
(via @TheSteinLine) pic.twitter.com/IhshirlRPV
Now that he is no longer the official governor of the club and has limited activity, the NBA has taken this opportunity to enforce its laws and prevent him from abusing his position.
Mark Cuban’s net worth
As of 2024, Mark Cuban’s net worth is an impressive $6.2 billion because of his success in various businesses, including the lucrative sale of his company, “Broadcast.com,” to Yahoo. His role on Shark Tank boosted his fame and brought in even more deals, expanding his wealth.
Mark Cuban is actually the successful businessman that Donald Trump has always pretended to be.
— John Pavlovitz (@johnpavlovitz) September 30, 2024
What he says about Trump and his capacity to understand and lead is the truth. pic.twitter.com/FaW8iGlhDy
People have recently compared Cuban to Donald Trump, who has a net worth of about $8 billion. Many believe Cuban could close the gap with the newly elected president’s fortune in a short time.
