The people buying the Mavs weren’t exactly basketball people, so why not keep Cuban on?

Seemed like a win/win for everyone involved.

Well, fast forward to 2025 and as we now know, that was all bullshit.

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He may not have a big slice of the blame pie, but he has a slice.

The NBA can override organizational decisions like that?

I’m not sure that adds up.

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I think the situation was very different in Dallas, Silver said.

I think there was a clear change in control of the franchise to Patrick Dumont and his family.

That was just his understanding of what the arrangement would be between him and Patrick Dumont.

OK, so who’s lying.

The way Silver answered that question makes it seem like the real situation is what we all thought.

Maybe he’s telling the truth, but remember, Adam Silver also works for the owners.

It’s his job to deflect any wrongdoing or shady behavior considering they pay his salary.

Chisholm, a Dartmouth graduate, grew up in Georgetown, Mass., and is a longtime Celtics fan.

Symphony Technology Group is a California-based private equity firm.

Chisholm previously co-founded The Valent Group.

Celtics co-owner Wyc Grousbeck is expected to remain governor through the ownership transition.

If Brad wants to do something, the Celtics do it.

That’s not exactly how things are structured in the Celtics front office, but time will ultimately tell.

That’s why things are so confusing.

If everyone knew the NBA wouldn’t allow this, then why would that be a differentiator?

Could this waiver also include an OK to have this pop in transition plan written into the contract?

When it comes to Cuban vs the NBA it’s hard to know what to believe.

All I know is someone is most definitely lying.