Jalen Brunson

The Knicks were central to NBA draft trade chaos. It all points to a bold pursuit of a rival star.

Instead, they took Dieng, leading to loud boos from Knicks fans at Barclays Center, and quickly dealt him. Brunson stepped up when star Luka Doncic was out at the start of the playoffs, exploding for 41 points in a Game 2 victory over the Jazz in the opening round. Team president Leon Rose, of course, repped Brunson at Creative Artists Agency before coming over to the Knicks, and Rose’s son Sam is Brunson’s current agent. To land Brunson, the Knicks would need to get roughly $25 million under the cap, it is believed. They traded out of the first round entirely in Thursday’s NBA draft, all with Jalen Brunson in mind it appears while adding future protected picks and trading some away all to clear cap space. As part of the deal with the Pistons, the Knicks received the Bucks’ first-round pick in 2025 that is top-four protected.

“The Knicks, as we sit here today, have about $20 million in salary cap space they didn't have yesterday, he says. “They have eight first-round draft picks they ...

A team started making moves that could potentially get Kyrie Irving in New York with that rivalry with the Nets.” “I promise you the Knicks are more aware of Jalen Brunson’s intentions than any team in free agency.” “Are they clearing this cap space because Kyrie Irving has become potentially available?” he asks. “The Knicks, as we sit here today, have about $20 million in salary cap space they didn’t have yesterday, he says. It’s been well reported that New York is working to land Brunson in free agency, but that was before Irving potentially became an option. However, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst believes the Knicks could be looking at a different option.

The New York Knicks are the team on Kyrie Irving's list who could clear sufficient cap space to sign him outright, but they are believed to prefer the ...

Jalen Brunson is one of the hottest names of the NBA offseason so far. His rookie contract with the Dallas Mavericks is up, and he'll enter unrestricted ...

If they let Brunson walk this summer and a team like the New York Knicks signs him without a sign-and-trade, they may be narrowing it for the foreseeable future. The Pistons have just opened up a max slot and then some by trading away Jerami Grant to the Portland Trail Blazers. He increased his scoring by over three points per game, from 12.6 in 2020-21 to 16.3 in 2021-22, while retaining the same level of efficiency. “Dallas could have signed Brunson to a four-year extension for as much as $55.5 million before the season, but the Mavs didn’t offer it then nor did they engage in negotiations with Brunson’s representatives. Brunson and the Mavs could part ways for a variety of reasons. While the Mavs will retain his Bird rights — which gives them the ability to go over the cap to re-sign him and offer him the most possible money out of any team — being unrestricted means he could elect to flee to another team, and Dallas wouldn’t be able to stop him like they would have if he had been a restricted free agent.

Rumors are circulating that the Knicks are "all in" on Mavs restricted free agent Jalen Brunson, and are expected to make moves to sign him.

The Knicks are exploring every avenue, even bringing on Brunson’s father, Rick, as an assistant coach. According to a report from HoopsHype, this move was done with Brunson in mind. A bidding war is brewing for Mavs restricted free agent Jalen Brunson. After breaking out in the NBA playoffs, Brunson’s value exploded ahead of negotiations for a new contract.

I've seen people posting potential sign-and-trades where the Knicks give the Mavericks good players and picks. I feel safe predicting that this is not happening ...

The point is, if you have a supermax guy like Luka Doncic and want to remain competitive, you generally won’t have cap space. This is the year where it IS possible the Mavericks could have cap space because their books are pretty clear now. Dallas will also not be a cap space team in 2023 so the benefit of Brunson leaving wouldn’t be anything substantial. The Mavericks project to potentially have $45 million in cap space, right! In a sign and trade the contract rules mirror the rules for signing with another team. If you sign him to a four year deal you’ll be getting the BEST of his prime years. That could open the door for receiving a free agent in a sign-and-trade but the Mavericks would have to send out assets to shed the extra money and it might prevent them from being able to use their MLE. It could help the Mavericks to avoid the tax apron. The Mavericks wouldn’t gain any mechanism this offseason if Brunson leaves into the Knicks cap space. If he’s signing there then his main priority is the Knicks… not the Mavericks. - Brunson would want whatever team he’s on to have the best team. A lucrative sign and trade to New York is not happening.

The New York Knicks are reportedly expected to make a run at signing Dallas Mavericks guard Jalen Brunson in free agency.

The Knicks are coming off a disappointing 37-45 season after reaching the playoffs in 2020-21. The 2018 second-round pick out of Villanova was even better during the Mavs' playoff run to the Western Conference Finals, averaging 21.6 points, 4.6 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.4 trifectas made. Although it was a small sample, Brunson proved what he can do as the No. 1 guy, and that likely played a role in enticing the Knicks to go after him. Last season was the 25-year-old Brunson's fourth in the NBA, and it represented a true breakout, as he set career highs in most major categories. In addition to leading the Mavs to two wins in those three games, he averaged a remarkable 32.0 points, 5.3 assists and 5.3 rebounds. The New York Knicks are reportedly expected to make a run at signing Dallas Mavericks guard Jalen Brunson in free agency.

The Dallas Mavericks want to re-sign Jalen Brunson, but the New York Knicks are all ...

Brunson will always be the number two behind Luka Doncic in Dallas, but the Knicks are not in the same position to win as the Mavericks. Does JB want a larger role or a better chance to win games? Jalen’s father, Rick Brunson, is also an assistant coach in New York. Does Brunson want to stay in Dallas or join his father in New York? The Dallas Mavericks have made it clear that re-signing Jalen Brunson is the team’s top priority this summer.

Mavs GM Nico Harrison said it was “expected” that the Knicks, who are known to have strong interest in Jalen Brunson, would make moves to create cap space tonight. On hopes of re-signing Brunson: “Until he tells us that he doesn't want to be here, ...

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The Dallas Mavericks twice passed on the opportunity to extend Brunson on a four-year, $55.6 million deal, both before the season and in January. The Mavericks ...

Brunson is also represented by Rose's son Sam Rose. When the season ended, the Mavericks believed a four-year offer in the $88 million range would be enough to retain Brunson. The Dallas Mavericks twice passed on the opportunity to extend Brunson on a four-year, $55.6 million deal, both before the season and in January. The Mavericks wanted to retain the ability to trade Brunson should a deal for a star become available.

New York is reportedly prepared to offer Jalen Brunson a four-year deal worth roughly $100 million.

“The Knicks also recently struck a deal to hire Rick Brunson as a new assistant for coach Tom Thibodeau’s staff. Further, he notes that Brunson may want to become New York’s undisputed lead guard and call Madison Square Garden his home arena. “One source close to the process described that threat as ‘very, very, very real.’ ”

Anyone who watched the Knicks frequently last season saw what would happen – in any tight game, with a few minutes remaining.

I’ve long said that RJ Barrett reminds me of a wing version of Lowry – i.e., he won’t wow you with athleticism, but he does everything well and helps you win. Is he a top-10 point guard in the NBA? He is not. That’s when you evaluate players. You know who also has those traits? After the Knicks lost to the Hawks in last season’s playoffs, The Post’s Marc Berman relayed past quotes from Warriors president Bob Myers in which he said, “The playoffs are nothing like the regular season. This is a league of point guards (and wings, as Kevin Durant has noted). Having someone to facilitate an offense — generate better shots for his teammates, run the show on the floor — is just essential, especially against any strong defense. You watch the playoffs, you know who can play basketball. 1. Brunson is really good, he’s emerging into perhaps more than that and – most encouraging of all – his performance isn’t hollow. Most times, the Knicks would struggle badly to score. . . The more dimensions you have to your game, the harder you are to take away. Most times, the Knicks would lose. It would often be someone trying to win one-on-one.

The Mavericks have long expressed confidence in their ability to re-sign Brunson, with president of basketball operations Nico Harrison repeating that refrain ...

As Stein notes, the Knicks began shedding 2022/23 salary on draft night when they agreed to send Kemba Walker ($9.2MM) to Detroit and moved off their first-round pick, removing a projected cap hold of $4.5MM from next season’s books. But he’ll be an unrestricted free agent, so the Mavs won’t necessarily be able to retain him by matching or exceeding the Knicks’ offer. According to Stein, the opportunity to take on a “new challenge and broadened responsibility” with the Knicks may appeal to the younger Brunson. Stein cites sources who say there’s “growing fear” within the Mavs’ organization about the point guard’s flight risk.

The New York Knicks are gaining major momentum in their bid to sign Jalen Brunson away from the Dallas Mavericks in free agency, league sources say.

But further boosting New York’s chances is a growing belief among some close to the situation that When the season ended, sources said, If they don’t, the decision to move out of the first round of this draft could be a disaster. In a nutshell, more draft capital for a Donovan Mitchell-type trade and to attach to a Nerlens Noel dump. Mavs GM Nico Harrison said it was “expected” that the Knicks, who are known to have strong interest in Jalen Brunson, would make moves to create cap space tonight. Kings & Knicks screwed up in the NBA Draft again.

It continued with the Knicks signing Brunson's father, Rick Brunson, as an assistant coach on Tom Thibodeau's staff. Then during the 2022 NBA Draft Thursday ...

As long as Brunson stays in Dallas, he'll always be second fiddle to Doncic, and if he wants an opportunity to be the top guard, then it would have to happen elsewhere. If it does happen, though, Stein reports that Dallas would look to add more wing depth rather than going out and finding a Brunson replacement. Prior to Thursday's draft, the Mavericks were considered the favorites to re-sign Brunson, as they can offer him the most money with an extra fifth year on a deal. We have to be." It started when several members of the Knicks' brass -- including William Wesley and Julius Randle -- attended Dallas' first-round playoff series against the Utah Jazz to no doubt scout Brunson. It continued with the Knicks signing Brunson's father, Rick Brunson, as an assistant coach on Tom Thibodeau's staff. They tried to do it at the trade deadline.

The New York Knicks are reportedly preparing a massive free-agency offer for star guard Jalen Brunson. According to Marc Stein, the Knicks are getting ready ...

That being said, the Knicks remain the frontrunner as a potential outside suitor to land the 25-year-old guard. Brunson averaged a career-high 16.3 points per game alongside Luka Doncic in his contract season. "That’s a fair contract.