Mark Cuban and Brittney Griner

The remark of Dallas Maverick's owner Mark Cuban regarding ex-Baylor basketball player and now member of the Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA made a stir for the right reasons.

Cuban suggested that if Brittney Griner was available at the right time in the right position during the NBA draft, he would consider taking the female athlete.

Griner's senior season ended with Baylor's loss in the most recent NCAA women's basketball championship; however, her playing days have just begun.

The star athlete offered gratitude at Cuban's apparent interest, yet she opted instead to play at least one year in the WNBA. Griner was selected with the first overall pick in the WNBA draft by the Phoenix Mercury tonight.

While there is no offer by the Mavericks and nothing more than a causal comment from the ever-vocal Mark Cuban, the notion of possible gender-neutral professional sport is provocative.