'The Wonder Boy': How the Mavericks lost out on Jalen Brunson

'The Wonder Boy': How the Mavericks lost out on Jalen Brunson

An excerpt from Tim MacMahon's book "The Wonder Boy: Luka Doncic and the Curse of Greatness," which hits shelves Tuesday.

Jalen Brunson Was Willing To Sign 4-year, $50M Deal With Mavs

According to an excerpt from ‘THE WONDER BOY: Luka Doncic and the Curse of Greatness,’ Jalen Brunson was willing to re-sign with the Dallas Mavericks for four years and $50M in the summer of 2021. The maximum Brunson was eligible for at the time was four years and $55.5M. Dallas was unsure about making that […] The post Jalen Brunson Was Willing To Sign 4-year, $50M Deal With Mavs appeared first on Basketball Insiders | NBA Rumors And Basketball…

Rick Brunson on Mavericks choosing not to extend Jalen Brunson: They looked the other way, that's on them

Rick Brunson let it be known that his son wouldn’t be willing to entertain contract discussions during the season if an extension wasn’t offered before the October 21 opener. The Brunsons didn’t stick to their guns, though. According to them, they went back to the Mavs’ front office in early January — after Jalen Brunson had kept the Mavs afloat during Dončić’s absence and seized a full-time starting role — and informed Dallas’s decision-makers …

Mavericks still haven’t escaped Jalen Brunson mistake that started their demise, revived Knicks

More than six years since they agreed on the Kristaps Porzingis trade, the Mavericks and Knicks, who face each other Tuesday, remain intertwined with Jalen Brunson as the reminder of New York’s better future. It’s a low bar since GM Nico Harrison sabotage