NBA rumors: Jalen Brunson now expected to sign with Knicks; P.J. Tucker likely to join Sixers

Jalen Brunson was one of the breakout stars of the playoffs, as he helped the Dallas Mavericks reach the Western Conference finals for the first time since 2011. In addition, when Luka Doncic was sidelined at the beginning of the first round, he showed he can be more than a complementary player.

As a result, he’s set to earn a big payday this summer, especially with the Mavericks and New York Knicks getting into a bidding war for his services. Shortly after the Mavericks were eliminated, all signs pointed to Brunson returning to Dallas. Now, however, the winds have changed.

Marc Stein reported on Tuesday that there is “growing resignation” in the Mavericks organization that Brunson will sign with the Knicks. Now, the questions are: for how much, and can the Mavericks save face with a sign-and-trade? In regards to the former, that likely depends on how much money the Knicks are able to clear from their books. They started on draft night by trading Kemba Walker to the Detroit Pistons, but still have some work to do in order to offer a four-year deal worth at least $100 million.

Source: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/nba-rumors-jalen-brunson-now-expected-to-sign-with-knicks-p-j-tucker-likely-to-join-sixers/