She was named the 35th richest person in the world by Forbes earlier this year and the fifth richest woman in the world she has an estimated net worth of $32.3 billion. 9iTqZvoGX1Īdelson will enter the NBA as not only one of its wealthiest owners but also as one of the richest people in the world. In one of most unique setups in NBA history, Cuban keeps shares in team and full control of basketball operations. Sources: Mark Cuban is selling a majority stake of the Dallas Mavericks to Miriam Adelson and casino tycoon Adelson family for valuation in range of $3.5 billion. While Cuban would continue to run basketball operations while retaining a minority interest in the franchise - a rare occurrence - the Mavericks seem as if they will be Adelson’s team soon, pending league approval of the transaction, of course.
