https://nypost.com/2022/06/26/jalen-brun...or-knicks/
Back up plans already? I don't pretend to know what JB will decide but the Knicks needed to make PR moves after the strange draft and putting out the JB stuff helped in the short term.
Media, even Stein, needs people tuning in/clicking on his intel.
I am back to leaning that JB will stay with a slightly larger contract than NY offers. I don't think the Mavs will do a sign and trade either. If JB was leaving, why would he weaken the team he will soon lead. Why would Mark pay luxury tax on meh players coming back? The only sign and trade would have to include the 23 pick. Not worth a whole lot on its own but would open up all our future picks for trading. That takes the sting out a little. IF NY has the space, why would they give away a pick?
JB has a winning basketball family here. I think that is worth something in his calculus.
Back up plans already? I don't pretend to know what JB will decide but the Knicks needed to make PR moves after the strange draft and putting out the JB stuff helped in the short term.
Media, even Stein, needs people tuning in/clicking on his intel.
I am back to leaning that JB will stay with a slightly larger contract than NY offers. I don't think the Mavs will do a sign and trade either. If JB was leaving, why would he weaken the team he will soon lead. Why would Mark pay luxury tax on meh players coming back? The only sign and trade would have to include the 23 pick. Not worth a whole lot on its own but would open up all our future picks for trading. That takes the sting out a little. IF NY has the space, why would they give away a pick?
JB has a winning basketball family here. I think that is worth something in his calculus.
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