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Dallas Mavericks President and Alternate Governor Masai Ujiri [Photo: NBA.com News Services/Dallas Mavericks]
Dallas Mavericks Name Former Toronto Raptors Exec as President and Alternate Governor
by David Seeley | May 5, 2026
As president of the Toronto Raptors, Masai Ujiri led the team to its only NBA title in 2019. Now he's stepping into the leadership role with the Mavericks, calling it "a franchise with a proud history, passionate fans, and a commitment to winning." His pledge as the team's new president: "We will win in Dallas."
by David Seeley |
Jan 14, 2026
A G1 Humanoid Robot from Golabs was taking a tour of the Mavericks' practice facility, showing off its karate moves. Then Kyrie Irving shoved things up a notch.
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by Quincy Preston |
Jul 25, 2025
From startup founders to Fortune 500 CIOs, here’s who’s in the running for this year’s honors. The City of Frisco will be the first “Host City Sponsor” for Tech Titans Oscar-style presentation ceremony.
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by Quincy Preston |
Jul 16, 2025
The NBA legend invested in BeatBox after reflecting on a call from Cuban, as he told People in a recent interview. Just weeks earlier, Shaq told WFAA he’s “75% gonna move [to Dallas] full time.”
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The Dallas Regional Chamber’s 2025 annual meeting featured a “Playmaker’s Panel” of top local pro-sports executives, as well as reports from the DRC leadership. From left: Rick Welts, Dallas Mavericks; Charlotte Jones, Dallas Cowboys; Cynt Marshall and Dale Petroskey, DRC; Greg Bibb, Dallas Wings. [Photos: Joseph Haubert/DRC]
From Playmakers to Policymakers: DRC Champions the Dallas Region’s Winning Ways
by Glenn Hunter | Jan 23, 2025
At its annual meeting at Arlington's Globe Life Field, the Dallas Regional Chamber took a victory lap with Dallas-Fort Worth's multiple No. 1 economic rankings, outlined DRC priorities for the new legislative session, and heard from five leading pro sports executives why North Texas is such a sports business powerhouse.
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by Lance Murray |
Dec 19, 2024
The foundation is rolling out the "Total Hoops Approach"—a roadmap of bold solutions for transforming youth basketball to ensure it is accessible, fun, and focused on positive child development.
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by Lance Murray |
Dec 18, 2024
Effective Jan. 1, former Golden State Warriors President Rick Welts replaces the retiring Cynt Marshall after her nearly seven years at the helm of the Mavericks NBA franchise.
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by UTDesign Capstone |
Nov 14, 2024
Companies are leveraging UTD student talent to tackle real world business projects—from engineering to data science to management. And many are finding their next great hires in the process. Apply now to secure your own project for Spring 2025.
sponsored by UTDesign Capstone
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CFT President and CEO Wayne White and Texas Rangers First Baseman Nathaniel Lowe are part of the team behind the 2024 North Texas Giving Day [Photo: Communities Foundation of Texas]
The Last Word: DFW Sports Stars & Legends Team Up for North Texas Giving Day
by Lance Murray | Sep 17, 2024
Texas Rangers first baseman Nathaniel Lowe leads a star-studded sports team of players and legends from the Dallas Cowboys, Dallas Stars, Dallas Mavericks, FC Dallas, and Dallas Wings in encouraging even more donations on North Texas Giving Day.
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by Lance Murray |
May 31, 2024
George Killebrew, a mastermind behind the Dallas Mavericks' top-tier revenue generation and former Major League Rugby Commissioner, has joined the United Pickleball Association (UPA) as chief revenue officer. The UPA, which oversees the Carvana PPA Tour and Major League Pickleball, taps into Killebrew’s 20 years of experience as one of Mark Cuban's key executives to revolutionize the fast-growing sport of pickleball.
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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
May 8, 2024
Texas Women's Foundation presented #BESTSELF and the Leadership Forum & Awards Celebration, setting the stage with a powerful conversation between ABC News correspondent Deborah Roberts and Dallas Mavericks CEO Cynt Marshall.
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by Glenn Hunter |
Jan 18, 2024
Cynt Marshall, 2024 chair of the Dallas Regional Chamber board of directors, urged chamber members to “seize the moment.” DRC President and CEO Dale Petroskey talked about a “once-in-a-lifetime chance” to remedy the region’s inequities....
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Mark Cuban
Mark Cuban Is Selling Majority Ownership of the Dallas Mavericks to the Adelson Family
by David Seeley | Nov 29, 2023
News of the deal hit North Texas with something of a shock wave late Tuesday, leading to a series of aftershocks and follow-up stories about why the sale happened—and what shoes may drop next: Is Cuban running for president? And could a "casino entertainment district" be in Dallas' future?
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by Lance Murray |
Nov 10, 2023
Most recently, George Killebrew was the commissioner of Major League Rugby, following 25 years in senior roles with the NBA's Dallas Mavericks, including as EVP and chief revenue officer.
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by Quincy Preston |
Oct 31, 2023
To cap off the recent Venture Dallas summit—just like he closed out so many Dallas Mavericks games with a buzzer-beating one-legged fadeaway—Dirk Nowitzki shared stories of his journey from Germany to the NBA, his 21 seasons with the Mavericks, his post-Mavs moves as a business investor, and his enduring bond with the Dallas community.
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by Quincy Preston |
Oct 16, 2023
The NFL and NBA icons—Clark Hunt and Dirk Nowitzki—will kick off and wrap up discussions on innovation and investment. They add to an "impressive speaker lineup" including Nextdoor Co-Founder Nirav Tolia and other trailblazing speakers. Here's the full roster.
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