The Dallas Mavericks’ world has shifted dramatically over the 2024-25 season, but not every connection has frayed. Mark Cuban, no longer the central authority in Dallas’ ownership structure, still maintains an open line with superstar Luka Doncic. Their exchanges always carry the same mix of banter and honest talk, even as the team adjusts to a different leadership dynamic.

Yet, this evolving era has not been entirely smooth. Cuban recently addressed a moment that sparked debate about the team’s handling of its star during their finals run in 2024. Doncic was seen celebrating the Mavericks’ Western Conference Finals win, drinking a can of Fulton Lonely Blonde Ale with his father.

Michael Finley, Mavericks VP of basketball operations, unexpectedly took the beer right out of Doncic’s han

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