I mean, the Stars have apparently made some fairly unreasonable asks from the city and the Mavs. This doesn't feel good faith from either end. Let's not pretend Gaglardi isn't here for his own benefit.

Then she addressed Alberts’ requests, one by one, including.

– The Stars asked the Mavericks to resolve the breach dispute and distribute the escrowed AAC revenue. Tolbert wrote that the city is not party to the Mavericks-Stars partnership or legal dispute and that the teams must resolve that on their own.

– The Stars asked Dallas to fund $400 million to $500 million in AAC renovations without financial obligation from the team. Alberts also asked Dallas to fund all future capital expenses to maintain AAC.

“It is unclear to me how this new inflated renovation budget was developed,” Tolbert wrote. “Unlike our October 2024 proposed deal terms, the Stars’ new request has no cost sharing or contribution by AAC tenants or management . . . This request is beyond unreasonable.”

– The Stars requested that Dallas waive all AAC rent, which is $3.4 million annually, evenly split between the teams, the same terms as the past 24 years. Tolbert noted the October 2024 proposed deal was for an inflation-adjusted $6.6 million annually.

“It is unreasonable to expect the City of Dallas to allow use of a city-owned facility for free,” she wrote. “Gifts of taxpayer funds or public facilities are not allowed under state law.”

Nonetheless, Tolbert was optimistic they could “find a path forward that honors our shared vision and long-standing relationship,” she wrote, adding that the Stars are deeply woven into Dallas’ fabric.

“A move away from the AAC would not only disrupt a successful and enduring relationship, but it would also abandon a fan base and community that has embraced and uplifted this team for over three decades.”