The Dallas Mavericks' sale to Miriam Adelson and her family in 2023 sparked fears of a relocation to Las Vegas.

Her late husband Sheldon amassed a fortune as the founder of Las Vegas Sands , with her net worth estimated at around $36 billion.

Adelson's son-in-law, Patrick Dumont, took over as the team's governor and also holds a position as COO of the family business.

That fact, combined with furious fans slamming the new bosses for trading away Luka Doncic , saw rumors of a move to Sin City when the lease at American Airlines Center runs out in 2031 gather pace.

But CEO Rick Welts has seen an opportunity to do what no other major franchise has done and lay down roots in Dallas.

The NFL 's Cowboys left the city behind a long time ago, heading to Irving and later Arlington.

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