“I started having a monster season” Jalen Brunson breaks down how Dallas mavericks never offered him an official letter
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Jalen Brunson was one of the biggest helps on the Dallas Mavericks roster. The team had an incredible regular season and an opportunity to play for the title. They finished 4th in the jam packed Western Conference division and even beat the top team in the league to qualify for the WFC.
Of course, Luka Doncic put up historic and led the Mavs to an outstanding record and playoff run. Brunson started to emerge and show potential as the only other star on the roster. Her averaged 16.3 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 4.8 assists per game and was a massive support besides Luka.
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Jalen Brunson gets traded to the New York Knicks during free agency
Unfortunately, by the time Dallas caught up with the title contenders, Jalen Brunson was on his last day’s wearing the blue jersey. He averaged an incredible 21.6 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 3.7 assists per game in the playoffs which included a 31 point outbreak against the Golden State Warriors who defeated them in Game 6. Dallas has shown resilience and power which is key to their success in the future.
The New York Knicks offered him a $104 million four-year including a player option. The news broke on the very beginning of free agency that he accepted it. The Knicks agreed to create cap space by releasing Alec Burks, Nerlens Noel and Kemba Walker to the Detroit Piston. This will benefit the Knicks, their big man Julius Randle who averages a 20 point double-double, and Jalen to open up to a bigger role to be more productive.
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Jalen Brunson explains why he chose to sign with the Knicks
New York fans ars definitely excited about having someone like Jalen Brunson on their roster. “Having my dad, Thibs, guys who’ve pushed me since I was a kid. It had a large impact on my decision,” he told the Old Man and the Three podcast. He definitely will be closer home and his family as well as an opportunity to develop as a player.
As for the Mavs and Doncic, they made a trade with the Houston Rockets to acquire center Christian Wood. This will be the first time the team has a player offensively and defensive versatile and productive since Kristap Porzingis. Last season he averaged 17.9 points and 10.1 rebounds which is a good fit for Dallas.
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