In a candid new interview, Mark Cuban has opened up about his desire to buy back the Dallas Mavericks—but admits the door is firmly shut. "If there was any chance of being able to do that anymore I would, but that's just not the game anymore," Cuban told Front Office Sports on an upcoming episode of Portfolio Players.

The admission comes after a whirlwind year for the Mavericks franchise. Cuban sold a 73% stake to the Adelson family in December 2023, then watched from the sidelines as the team traded superstar Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers in February 2025—a move that sent shockwaves through the NBA.

According to Cuban, a group of unidentified investors approached him earlier this year, hoping to partner in a bid to reclaim the team. "A bunch of people had contacted me; they weren't happy with the way things were," Cuban explained. "I told them if they could get the Adelsons to sell, I'd contribute my equity and help. But I didn't expect it to materialize. I told them the Adelsons had no interest in selling. And they don't."

While Cuban still owns 27% of the Mavericks, the sale agreement includes a clause allowing the Adelson family to purchase an additional 20% within four years—potentially leaving Cuban with just a 7% stake. That reality, combined with the franchise's recent direction, has fueled his regret.

This isn't the first time Cuban has voiced second thoughts. In March, he told the Intersections podcast, "I don't regret selling. I regret who I sold to. I made a lot of mistakes in the process, and I'll leave it at that." Now, it's clear those feelings run even deeper—but with the Adelsons holding firm, a Mavericks reunion seems out of reach.