Mark Cuban might've done things differently if given the opportunity.
The former Dallas Mavericks owner said, in a teaser for Intersections: The Podcast that was released Monday, that he regrets selling the Mavericks to Miriam Adelson and her son-in-law Patrick Dumont.
"I don't regret selling. I regret who I sold to," Cuban said in the clip. "I made a lot of mistakes in the process, and I'll leave it at that."
The full podcast episode will be released Tuesday.
Cuban agreed to sell a majority stake of the NBA franchise at a valuation of roughly $3.5 billion to $4 billion to Adelson, whose family runs the Las Vegas Sands casino company, in late 2023.
Led by Luka Doncic, the Mavericks made the NBA Finals that same season.
However, a stunning trade of Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers less than a year later sent the franchise into a tailspin. Nico Harrison, the GM and architect of the deal, was fired in November. Anthony Davis, the key return in the trade, was flipped to the Washington Wizards in February.
Now, the Mavericks, who sit 13th in the West at 24-50, have already been eliminated from post-season consideration despite a strong season from No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg.
Cuban who bought the team in 2000, said being a team owner is a "big emotional commitment" — and one he didn't want for his children.
"It can be abusive, a lot," said Cuban. "If fans don't like what you're doing or if the team's not doing well, you're the worst human being on the planet and they treat you that way."
