The Mavericks on Tuesday named Casson, 51, as team president. Casson will report to CEO Rick Welts and oversee most of the day-to-day business operations.

Casson is the Mavericks’ second major hire on the business side since Miriam Adelson purchased a majority stake in the team from Mark Cuban in December 2023. Seven months ago, the Mavericks brought on Rick Welts as CEO. Casson will directly report to Welts.

Ethan Casson was the Timberwolves and Lynx CEO for nine years before stepping down following the sale of both franchises this year. He has since been named the president of the Dallas Mavericks, according to a post on X from The Athletic's Jon Krawczynski on Tuesday.