After failing to advance to the 2022 NBA Finals, the Dallas Mavericks are turning their attention to their to-do list for the offseason. Undoubtedly one of the top items on that is the retention of pending free agent guard, Jalen Brunson, who has long gotten the attention of the New York Knicks. However, their prospects of landing Brunson are not looking high at the moment, with the guard rumored to be leading towards a return to the Mavs.
Via Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report:
In the meantime, there's a growing sense among league personnel that Jalen Brunson will return to Dallas following the Mavericks' sprint to the Western Conference Finals. After Dallas' defeat to Golden State, Mavericks governor Mark Cuban reaffirmed to Marc Stein the confidence team personnel have projected in keeping Brunson. Dallas indeed can offer him an additional fifth year and, therefore, more money than any rival, especially New York.
The Knicks have not made it a secret that Brunson is a key target, but considering the way he fitted nicely with Mavs star Luka Doncic — not to mention Dallas' desire to keep Doncic happy — the Mavericks have clear incentives to make sure that they successfully lure Brunson back to the roster.
Brunson, who signed a four-year deal with the Mavs worth $6.14 million in 2018, averaged 16.3 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 4.8 assists per game in the 2021-22 NBA season.
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