Mavericks owner Mark Cuban revealed on " The Big Podcast " hosted by Shaquille O'Neal that in 2007, the team was close to finalizing a deal to send Kobe Bryant to Dallas. At the time, Bryant had requested a trade from Los Angeles and was at odds with Phil Jackson and the Buss family.

Mark Cuban recently revealed details about the Dallas Mavericks’ near acquisition of Kobe Bryant in 2007. Cuban, who is now a part-owner of the Mavericks after selling a majority stake last year, brought up the topic during an appearance on Shaquille O’Neal’s “The Big Podcast.

In a recent appearance on the "BIG" podcast, former Mavericks owner Mark Cuban shed some light on the botched trade that would have sent Kobe Bryant to Dallas. According to Cuban, they had a deal in place for Josh Howard,