NEW YORK — Spencer Dinwiddie’s emergence with the Mavericks presents an interesting question as it relates to the Knicks and their point guard dilemma: will Mark Cuban now allow himself to get outbid for Jalen Brunson?
The Knicks’ strong interest in Brunson is well-known in NBA circles, but the Mavericks, pushing toward contention with Luka Doncic running the show, resisted trading their starting point guard despite discussions, according to a league source.
The Mavericks instead dealt Kristaps Porzingis to the Wizards for a package that included Dinwiddie, who is earning $18 million next season as another guard and ballhandler. Since that trade, the Mavericks are 5-1 with Dinwiddie’s role steadily increasing, as head coach Jason Kidd has helped right the ship.
