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Mark Cuban on buying Dallas Mavericks, trading for Luka Doncic, Kobe Bryant deal | Jeff Teague & 520

2026-04-06 Sports
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We’re back with Season 4, Episode 44 of Club 520, where Jeff Teague, DJ Wells, and B Hen are joined by legendary NBA owner, and current minority owner of the Dallas Mavericks, Mark Cuban! Mark talks about why he bought the Mavericks and when he realized they had a championship team with Dirk Nowitzki. Plus, hear Cuban's incredible stories of almost acquiring both Kobe Bryant and Paul Pierce in two different trades. Mark also discusses what went into the Luka Doncic & Trae Young trade on that NBA Draft night. And don't miss the championship owner talk about why he didn't sign Jeff, missing out on a chance with Uber, becoming a billionaire, and so much more! All lines provided by @hardrockbet Visit your nearest Boost Mobile store or https://www.boostmobile.com/promo/25-forever Club 520 Merch store is officially open! Head to https://shopclub520.com/ Like Share & Subscribe Follow us everywhere @club520podcast #nba #basketball #jeffteague #story #stories #sports #podcast

Top Comments (10)

@J_truebeauty 2026-04-06

Them Ad reads be whooping y’all ass. Mook and B Hen read them ads like Pooh Shiesty was in the room 🤣🤣🤣🤣

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@srichie1914 2026-04-06

B Hen still himself no matter the guest. That’s fire

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@Positepro02 2026-04-06

Man I appreciate Mark Cubans transparency. He literally answer every question lol.

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@myrinnn9851 2026-04-06

this put 520 on top fr. it all started when jeff told the story ab jimmy killing the timberwolves n i been locked in sinceee

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@OfficialSmuVySuaVe 2026-04-06

Mark called that boy a 2 way player holy shit that boy Teague blushing 🤣🤣🤣

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@balla9734 2026-04-06

some said mark gone have a heart attack when he see BArbie 🤣🤣🤣🤣

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@fellyfells1776 2026-04-06

Man shoutout to DJ asking them questions making sure this interview flow smooth bro role is super underrated good job fellas 💪🏿

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@hubertbryant5490 2026-04-06

B Hen knows a food spot in EVERY city bruh 🤣🤣 mf said texas brazil like it was just yesterday 😅

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@nytimes474 2026-04-06

"wouldn't you be?" "prolly... wood out" BHen never change man 😂😂😂

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@abdulhafiz3210 2026-04-07

time stamps: 0:00–0:36 — Sponsor reads / pre-roll (Boost Mobile, Hard Rock Bet, StockX, Blackfest) 0:36–3:10 — Show intro, hosts & panel banter 3:10–6:00 — Guest intro / early banter (Mark Cuban meeting the crew, Young Nacho/free agency, Jeff Teague shoutouts) 5:52–7:30 — Mark’s background: growing up in Pittsburgh, choosing Indiana University 8:18–16:30 — College sports, NIL, recruiting, portals, AAU and impact on players 16:43–19:30 — First big-money moments & early hustles (first billion story, childhood hustles) 20:12–22:11 — Buying the Dallas Mavericks (why he bought them, purchase details) 22:11–24:18 — Being an owner: other owners’ reactions, league fines, hardest parts 24:20–26:35 — Rebuilding vs. tanking, draft odds and team-building strategies 26:38–29:32 — League pressures (gambling, Adam Silver) and international talent / AAU / OTE conversation 29:32–31:45 — Draft / Luka Doncic: scouting, trading up, the Luka–Trae Young draft trade 31:45–35:30 — Mavs memories: favorite teams, 2011 championship stories and celebrations 35:31–36:30 — Near-miss free-agent stories (DeAndre/Jordan, Dwight, Giannis draft decisions) 36:30–38:10 — Draft scouting anecdotes (Giannis vs. Luka scouting VHS, uncertainty) 38:14–40:46 — Trade negotiations & nearly-made trades (Paul Pierce, almost Kobe trade, Danny Ferry stories) 41:54–44:20 — Shark Tank & notable investments (purpose of show, Dude Wipes, BeatBox) 53:30–54:20 — Investment losses, lessons and “regrets” (trusting people, write-offs) 54:22–54:46 — Early AI / Synthesia — big win example 55:37–56:10 — Missed big opportunity (Uber) — story of over-negotiating 56:45–57:15 — Final Four picks / bracket talk & light closing banter 57:15–58:40 — Outro, final jokes, merch shout, signoff

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