The Latest Breaking News from Jalen Brunson

DALLAS — Of all the magical numbers the Mavericks produced in a six-week playoff run including team and individual records for 3-point shots made and attempted, the one that stands out for me in considering Dallas’ future is this:

NEW YORK — The Jalen Brunson sweepstakes started with more confidence from the Mavericks.

Brad Townsend: Nico Harrison says re-signing Jalen Brunson is "absolutely" the top priority this off-season, Source: Twitter @townbrad What's the buzz on Twitter? Michael Scotto @ MikeAScotto Mavericks GM Nico Harrison on Jalen Brunson's free ...

Bally Sports Southwest: "We can pay him more than anybody…I think he wants to stay and that's most important." @mcuban talks to @TheSteinLine about the Mavericks chances of re-signing @jalenbrunson1 this offseason. Source: Twitter What's the buzz on ...

Eliminated by the Warriors, what does Dallas need to do to reach the NBA Finals?

Dallas can’t afford to stand still and expect another conference finals run.

If we turn back the clock precisely a week ago, there was a man who made a particularly bold claim: The red-hot Mavericks, fresh off embarrassing the top-seeded Suns, would also go on to knock off the Warriors to reach the NBA Finals. The column laid out valid enough reasoning,…

That collective groan during last week’s NBA Draft Lottery was the Pistons' fan base lamenting dropping two spots to the No. 5 pick. Entering the lottery, the Pistons had the third-worst record and were tied for the best odds (14%) to get the No. 1 pick.

If the reports suggesting the Knicks are interested in trading for Pacers’ PG Malcolm Brogdon are true, they would be in the company of at least seven other teams who could benefit from a deal for Indiana’s floor general – including their rival across the Brooklyn bridge.

Stan Van Gundy is not only down on the Knicks’ current roster, he’s skeptical that the vaunted connections of Leon Rose and William Wesley can make the team any better.

PHOENIX — If one moment in the Mavericks’ 110-80 Game 5 loss to the Phoenix Suns embodied all that went wrong, look to the 5:25 mark in the third quarter.