Chris Mannix
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The Dallas Mavericks could have had Jalen Brunson on a four-year, $55 million deal early in 2021.
They could have gone over $100 million to sign him in the summer of 2022.
What people missed about Brunson was the footwork.
And when I look at Brunson, I liken that footwork to some of the great boxers that I've covered historically.
He has the footwork of a Floyd Mayweather Jr.
He has the footwork of a Muhammad Ali.
He's that special when it comes to his feet.
He doesn't shoot over anybody in terms of elevation.
He's not overpowering you in the paint, even though he is a strong guy.
His ability...
to change directions, to move, to create angles.
That's what makes Jalen Brunson special.
And we didn't appreciate that before the draft, when he went in the second round, and the Dallas Mavericks, and everybody else that has shot at Jalen Brunson.
It wasn't just the Knicks that had a crack at Jalen Brunson.
Anybody could have taken a flyer on him, gone and overpaid to go and get him.
They didn't appreciate the footwork and how that would make him a great offensive player.
Yeah, Paulie.
Even what you're saying there, it proves your point.
Coming out of college, no one gets on social media and says, look at the footwork on that guy from Villanova.
I can't wait to watch his footwork on the next level.