Rumors: Asking price may force Dallas Mavericks to trade Jalen Brunson to Knicks

The Dallas Mavericks wish to preserve Jalen Brunson. He turned a full-time starter and the group’s second-leading scorer this season, and JB took his sport to a different stage within the playoffs. Brunson helped the Mavs win two of the primary three video games in opposition to the Jazz with out Luka Doncic, and he averaged over 21 factors per sport in the course of the group’s run to the Western Convention Finals.

The 25-year-old level guard is an unrestricted free agent this offseason. He holds all of the keys, however there may be mutual curiosity between the 2 sides to maintain him in Dallas long-term. Common supervisor and president of basketball operations Nico Harrison even let followers know re-signing Brunson is the group’s high precedence this offseason.

The Knicks have lengthy been seen as the most important risk to Dallas conserving JB. They just lately employed his father as an assistant coach, and the newest rumors counsel a sign-and-trade for Jalen might be subsequent on their agenda.

Bleacher Report’s Eric Pincus dropped his newest rumors on June 13 the place he famous a number of sources consider the Mavs might be out on Brunson at his asking value, so the group might be compelled to sign-and-trade him to the New York Knicks.

ESPN’s Tim MacMahon reported Dallas wouldn’t whole sign-and-trade affords on Brunson, and finishing any sign-and-trade might be tough for Dallas to get worth in return as a result of they are going to solely be capable to obtain 50 % of JB’s new wage in return.

The Dallas Mavericks are nonetheless the favorites to re-sign Jalen Brunson this summer time. His value will doubtless be within the $25 million per season territory, which is able to price the Mavs considerably extra when factoring within the luxurious tax penalties. Nonetheless, Dallas wants the 6’1 level guard to make one other deep postseason run in 2023. Keep tuned to see how Jalen Brunson’s free company performs out.