VISION | By 2019, the Dallas Mavericks organization is setting the NBA standard for Inclusion and Diversity. OUR VALUES | Character, Respect, Authenticity, Fairness, Teamwork and Safety. #PerfectOurCrafts The Dallas Mavericks are a basketball franchise in the National Basketball Association. The team was founded in 1980 by Dallas businessman Donald Carter. The team is currently owned by Dallas Billionaire Mark Cuban. The Mavericks won their first NBA Championship in 2011.