Mark Cuban, former majority owner of the NBA's Dallas Mavericks. (GeekWire File Photo) Mark Cuban tapped Bill Gates for some perspective on a recent

For Cuban, that meant watching the Mavericks part ways with franchise cornerstone Luka Doncic on Feb. 1 in a blockbuster NBA trade with the Los Angeles Lakers. Doncic is expected to make his debut for the Lakers on Monday night against the Utah Jazz.

The jaw-dropping Luka Doncic trade cemented the reality, if it wasn’t already clear, that Mark Cuban has no influence on the Mavericks’ basketball operations.

The former Mavs owner says he wasn't consulted about the trade and by the time he found out about it, it was too late.

Dallas Mavericks minority owner Mark Cuban apparently made a last-ditch effort to stop the blindsiding blockbuster trade deal that sent Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Anthony Davis,

The Dallas Mavericks reportedly didn't consult with Mark Cuban before trading Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers.

Former Dallas Mavericks governor Mark Cuban joked about the Luka Dončić trade during a conversation with Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates at an event on

When Cuban sold his majority stake in the Mavericks back in November 2023, it was reported that he would retain control of basketball operations. While he remains a minority owner in the franchise, the Dončić trade makes it clear his role has diminished within the walls of the facility.

I gotta tell you, I’ve had a rough week,” said Mark Cuban, shortly after sitting down with Bill Gates on stage at the Eisemann Center in Richardson Friday night. The sold-out audience burst into applause.