The Dallas Mavericks have been under great scrutiny for their moves over the years. Two years after letting Jalen Brunson walk in free agency to sign with the New York Knicks, they traded away a generational superstar in Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers at this year’s trade deadline.

The New York Knicks are sitting with the fourth-best record in the NBA, as new acquisition Karl-Anthony Towns has meshed well with Jalen Brunson and company. While Brunson has developed into a perennial All-Star with the Knicks and brought some much-needed stability to the organization,

At this point, describing Jalen Brunson in the clutch is like explaining to a friend why you watch “Law and Order.” You know how it’s going to end. You’re just along for the ride to the conclusion. When a basketball game is tight,