If you follow any major news outlets or are a major fan of the NBA, or the Dallas Mavs, then you have heard of the rift between the Dallas Mavs and the Dallas Stars. For more than two decades, the Dallas Mavericks and the Dallas Stars have shared not just an arena, but a promise to maintain and invest in the American Airlines Center, one of the crown jewels of downtown Dallas.

That 1998 agreement made both teams responsible for keeping the arena and the strong energy it brings for generations of fans, families, and business owners. The agreement wasn’t just about the teams; it was about their commitments to the City of Dallas.

But over time, that partnership has fractured. The Stars moved their headquarters to Frisco, stepping away from a key clause requiring both teams’ principal office

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