Mark Cuban tried intervening in Nico Harrison's decision to trade Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers but couldn't stop it in time.

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.

Protestors gathered outside the American Airlines Center in Dallas on Saturday, Feb. 8, ahead of the team's first home game since the trade