Mark Cuban's fines and suspensions [Note that Cuban does match each fine with a donation to charity.] [Note that this is not a complete list as the league has choosen in some cases not to publicly announce some fines.] [Note: I'm not incuding the $10 million announced 9/19/18 that he would donate to women's groups following the NBA's investigation into reports of sexual harrassment in the Dallas Mavericks (mostly focused on former team president Terdema Ussery). It was not a fine by the NBA (in fact far exceeded the amount the NBA could fine) and if the NBA had made a fine it would have been a fine against the team not Cuban as an indivdiual. ] Overall total: $3,115,000 + ??, 3 games suspended 2019-20 3/6/20 $500,000 for his public criticism and detetrimental conduct regarding the NBA officiating made following the 2/22 Dal@Atl game and in the following days 7/15/19 $50,000 for leaking information from a Board of Governors meeting that coaches challenges would be added for the upcoming season 2018-19 none 2017-18 2/22/18 $600,000 for his comments stating that Dallas' best course was to tank 2016-17 none 2015-16 7/7/15 $25,000 for publically commenting on LA Clippers free agent DeAndre Jordan (with whom the Mavs had reached a contract agreement - but teams were not allow to publically talk about free agents during the July Moratorium) [note that the comments and fine were before Jordan reneged on the agreement] 2014-15 none 2013-14 1/18/14 $100,000 for confronting the refs and using inappropriate language towards them following the 1/15/14 Dal-LAC game. 2012-13 1/7/13 $50,000 for his tweet in general criticizing the refs on 1/5/12. The tweet including "tried for 13 seasons to fix the officiating in this league and I have failed miserably" came following two Mavs games in which Cuban thought there were questionable calls. 2011-12 2/2/12 $75,000 for criticizing the refs following the 2/1/12 OKC-Dal game. It was a general rant regarding the poor officiating that has been occuring with the lockout condenced season. 2010-11 none 2009-10 5/22/10 $100,000 For public comments he made regarding soon to be (but not officially until July 1) free agent LeBron James, which violated the league's anti-tampering rules. 2008-09 3/29/09 $25,000 For publicly criticizing the refs (via Twitter) following the 3/27/09 Den-Dal game. Cuban complained about J.R. Smith (Den) not being called for a technical foul for taunting and that it was the same ref crew from the 1/16/09 game. 1/16/09 $25,000 For improper interaction with J.R. Smith (Den) during the 1/13/09 Dal-Den game. Cuban was complaining about an elbow thrown by Smith during the game. 2007-08 none 2006-07 none 2005-06 (total: $450,000) 6/20/06 $250,000 For "several acts of misconduct" following the 6/18/06 game at Miami (game 5), including yelling a ref, staring down David Stern, and cursing to the media. 5/10/06 $100,000 For going on the court during the 5/7/06 game at San Antonio (game 1) to complain about a non-call. 5/10/06 $100,000 For criticizing on his blog how the league selects playoff refs. 2004-05 11/??/04 ?? For comments on his blog criticizing the league for starting the season on election day. 10/9/04 $100,000 For comments criticizing the rules limiting the training camp practices to just one scrimmage per day, maximum of 3 hours per day, and 2-a-days to just 5 days. 2003-04 3/16/04 $10,000 For "inappropriate public comments". Cuban had told a reporter that he had said to Josh Howard during the March 5 game at San Antonio that Cuban would pay the fine if Howard got a technical if Howard would smack the ball out of Bruce Bowen's hands and cause the ball to hit Bowen in the face. 2002-03 None 2001-02 1/8/02 $500,000 For comments about the officiating after the Dal-SA game and comments about league head ref Ed Rush. [the Dairy Queen comments] 2000-01 (total: $505,000, 3 games suspended) 3/13/01 $100,000 For making a derogatory gesture at the refs during the Pho-Dal game and for his remarks regarding the officiating following the game. He was also suspended for 1 game. 2/16/01 $10,000 For going on the court during the Dal-Cle game when Gary Trent and Wesley Person got in a scuffle. [Cuban went halfway up the sideline along the scorer's table before returning to his seat and got nowhere close the scuffle (which was at the free throw line at the opposite basket).] Cuban was also suspended for 2 games. [The fine and suspension were automatic for a team official going on the court during a game.] 1/11/01 $100,000 For "conduct unbecoming of an NBA owner" - Cuban sat on the floor along the baseline next to the Mavericks' bench during the Dal@Min game to watch the game. [One of the silliest fines ever.] 1/4/01 $250,000 For his outburst and actions concerning the refs after the Det-Dal game. Cuban had a still shot of a blown ref's call put on the jumbotron after the game and he also yelled at the refs. 11/22/00 $25,000 For verbally abusing and publicly criticizing the refs after the Dal-Sea game. 11/20/00 $15,000 For confronting and verbally abusing the refs during and after the Dal-Pho game. 11/14/00 $5,000 For comments about the reffing after the Sac-Dal game. 1999-2000 none [Cuban signed a letter of intent to purchase the Mavericks on 1/4/00 and took over ownership duties at that point; the NBA Board of Governors formally approved the sale on 4/11/00.]