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Donnie Nelson's mission as president of basketball operations requires that
he explore all avenues to improve the Mavericks.
Starting in 2010, he can do some of that work virtually in his backyard.
Nelson has purchased the majority interest in a franchise that will relocate
from Colorado to Frisco, just a few full-court passes from his home in the
rapidly growing suburb north of Dallas, the NBA Development League announced
Thursday at American Airlines Center.
Nelson and partner Evan Wyly, a Dallas native and chairman of Green Mountain
Energy, have formed Texas D-League Management, LLC, which will operate the
franchise. Nelson said they will operate as a tandem, although Nelson is the
principal owner.
The team will be called Texas, with the nickname to be chosen through a fan
contest. It will play at Dr Pepper Arena, recently renovated to include
luxury boxes and about 5,000 seats.
"We have a fantastic newly renovated arena and a great market," D-League
commissioner Dan Reed said. "But most importantly, interest from Donnie
Nelson and Evan Wyly as local owners really put it over the top."
Frisco Mayor Maher Maso said with Nelson's involvement, along with the
vibrant community he lives in, "We have a great combination for success."
The logistics of moving the team to Frisco, plus the fact the arena only
reopened last week, meant the new team could not begin operations until the
2010-11 season, Nelson said.
He emphasized the team's presence will be a boon for basketball in general in
the area.
Other possibilities could present themselves. Frisco could become a practice
facility for the Mavericks, and other basketball teams could use Frisco as a
base. A couple of years ago, the Chinese national team spent time in the
Dallas area for training camp.
"This is a really cool interactive way we can foster relationships," he said.
"There are lots of ways we can utilize this team to bring other business
opportunities.
"I can't have the Dallas Mavericks play against a team like that," he said,
referring to the Chinese team. "But maybe we can get a D-League All-Star team
to take on those opportunities."
The sale price of the team was not divulged. But recent sales of NBADL teams
have averaged between $2 million and $2.25 million. Nelson said this
transaction would be consistent with others.
He also emphasized that owner Mark Cuban had a significant role in Nelson
being able to bring the D-League to North Texas.
"I don't think other owners would do what he's doing," Nelson said. "We
wouldn't be here without Mark's approval. He deserves a ton of credit."
The D-League has become a strong farm system for the NBA, with about 20
percent of the league having put in time with D-League teams, including
Mavericks players such as Brandon Bass and J.J. Barea.
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