The Mavericks will wear a “Mr. C” jersey patch for the rest of the season in honor of the late Don Carter, the original proprietor of the Mavericks and one of the most influential figures in this organization’s history. Carter passed away last week at the age of 84. He owned the Mavericks from their […]
DALLAS – Norm Sonju recalls the difficult times back in 1980 he was aggressively trying to put the finishing touches on a business deal to start an expansion National Basketball Association franchise in Dallas. Times were tough back then, the economy was shaky, and businessmen were getting antsy about starting a new NBA franchise and […]
DALLAS – The Dallas Mavericks issue the following statement on the passing of its original owner and co-founder Don Carter. Carter was the majority owner from the team’s inception in 1980 through 1996. He currently maintains a minority stake in the team. “The entire Mavs family is heartbroken by the loss of Mr. Carter,” […]