Lebanon native Mark Cuban from buying the team around the time the Nutting family was becoming majority owners, Nutting has also turned down bids by Pittsburgh Penguins owners Mario Lemieux & Ron Burkle, as well as Pittsburgh Steelers minority owner Thomas Tull, insisting that the team isn't for sale.
Mark Cuban, a Lebanon native, was unable to acquire the team when the Nutting family gained majority ownership, and has also turned down offers from notable sports figures Mario Lemieux & Ron Burkle, as well as Pittsburgh Steelers minority owner Thomas Tull, who firmly believes that the team is not available for purchase.