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Pass or Pursue: Top 10 NBA point guard 2022 free agent targets

By Jordanna Clark

Apr 6, 2022; New York, New York, USA; Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving (11) dribbles the ball against New York Knicks shooting guard Immanuel Quickley (5) during the first half at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 6, 2022; New York, New York, USA; Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving (11) dribbles the ball against New York Knicks shooting guard Immanuel Quickley (5) during the first half at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jalen Brunson, Dallas Mavericks. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) – New York Knicks /

2: Jalen Brunson

Ah, much better. Out of the 10 players on this list, Brunson is the one who the majority of fans want to see come to New York this summer.

The 25-year-old’s performance in the first round of the playoffs, especially in the games without Luka Doncic, has upped the value of the contract that he could sign if he doesn’t re-sign with Dallas.

If Brunson becomes an unrestricted free agent, he’s expected to receive a deal in the four-year, $80 million range. To be able to offer that amount of money, the Knicks will have to trade away a few players to clear cap space, but it can be done.

He averaged 16.3 points, 4.8 assists, and 3.9 rebounds in the 79 games that he played in for the Mavericks during the regular season. Brunson shot 50.2% from the field and 37.3% from the 3-point line.

In the playoffs, the point guard’s averaging 23.6 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 3.8 assists while shooting 45.5% from the floor.

If Dallas continues to be unwilling to part ways with Brunson in a sign-and-trade deal, the Mavericks could lose him for nothing. And hopefully, it’d be to New York because he’s the only point guard that the front office should be interested in acquiring during the offseason.

Verdict: PLEASE PURSUE