HOUSTON— The NBA offseason has officially descended into speculation territory, and this blockbuster 4-team rockets trade which sends Kevin Durant to the Minnesota Timberwolves completely reshapes the league’s competitive landscape.

Things are getting interesting ahead of the NBA draft for the Dallas Mavericks.

South Dallas elected officials, pastors, and business leaders urged the Mavericks to reconsider their proposed Valley View arena plan and stay tied to downtown.

The seismic decision could reshape Dallas' sports and entertainment landscape for decades, upending the city's NBA franchise from its 46-year epicenter.

When Mark Cuban sold the Dallas Mavericks, he said he got out in part because the NBA used to be a tech business (his strength) and was becoming a real estate business. To that end, the Mavericks announced plans this week to build a new arena and surrounding entertainment district in the Valley View area of Dallas,

The Dallas Mavericks will have a new home in a few years. The Mavs announced on Monday that they "entered into option agreements for the potential purchase of approximately 104 acres at the former Valley View Mall site" for the construction of their new arena.

After sharing management of the arena for decades, the Mavericks are now in full control.

The Dallas Mavericks have a preliminary agreement on a site for a new arena that would move the club out of downtown for the first time in 2031, a year after the franchise's 50th anniversary.

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