POLL: $175M/5yrs/ Jalen Brunson????

[haveitall]

IMHo, it's not just about the money, if JB bolts, one of the most likely reason is -- he wants to be the lead guard. Have his very own team. And NY is giving him that opportunity. Deserving or not, NY is telling JB that he is going to be the team's corner stone. To be the face of the team. NY's offer is for JB to be what Luka is to the Mavs, what Morant is to Memphis, what Young is to the Hawks. A common theme is that these dudes are all young and all are lead guards. That thought could dawn upon JB. The idea of having your own team at a young age is just too appealing to pass up, specially if the money is the same. I'd even go as far as say, JB would take less for the Knicks. And with JB's competitiveness, he'd take it upon himself to get wins for NY as much as he humanly can. 

I hope I'm wrong but, I think JB's gone.

Mavs better go for a sign-and-trade.

That's one view.  The other side is that he has made his entire career on being a winner, and if Jalen considers himself a star than why not play with another star.  Jalen has been a success in Dallas, does he want to start over again?  What happens if he joins NY and they are still the crappy Knicks team?  The minute he signs the NY media will bash the team for giving up draft picks to overpay Brunson.  Does he want to live in NY or Dallas?  If the money is the same but Dallas has a player option for year 5, will he pass it up?  How loyal/supportive are Knicks fans, the same ones that were booing Randolph?  Dallas was in the quarterfinals last year and GS (and LAC) will be older and weaker.  The most important question is does JB forego a chance at an NBA title? To me if the money is the same Dallas looks a lot more attractive.