BRUNSON BURNER: to NYK for 4yrs/$104M (no SnT) | NYK docked 2025 2nd for tampering

[SleepingHero]

I'm getting similar vibes to the attempted Deron Williams wooing a decade ago. I think there was even photos of Deron Williams attending an event with other Brooklyn players just like Brunson with Mavs players.

Hopefully it ends the same way with him not leaving his original team.

Unfortunately D-Will himself went on one of the Ringer's podcasts (I think 2 years ago?) and basically confirmed his mind was made up about going back to Dallas until their free agency meeting. Donnie came in according to D-Will with no concrete plan and just kept saying "Trust us we just won a championship". And he was REALLY offended when Cuban didn't show up either as he was filming shark tank. Those two things, along with the Nets breaking down exactly their plan was enough to get him to resign. Also Nets gave him more money which didn't hurt I assume. 

I don't think the Knicks will make the same mistake, but I also don't think JB thinks their situation is attractive.