If Mavericks owner Mark Cuban wasn’t aware of Jalen Brunson’s impact on his team, he certainly is now.
The former Dallas guard—who now plays for the Knicks—spent four seasons with the team, averaging 11.9 points and 3.7 assists per game. But after his breakout 2021-22 campaign in which he averaged career highs in points (16.3 per game) and assists (4.8), it appeared as though he was ready to take his career to new heights in a Mavs uniform.
Instead of Dallas signing Brunson to a long-term deal–a decision that was reportedly discussed on multiple occasions–the Knicks signed the crafty guard to a four-year, $104 million contract to return to his hometown team. However, on Wednesday, Cuban blamed Brunson’s father, Rick, for why the guard is no longer in Dallas.
