3 silver linings of Knicks not trading for Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell

3 silver linings of Knicks not trading for Cavaliers’ Donovan Mitchell

CLEVELAND, OHIO - OCTOBER 23: Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Cleveland Cavaliers reacts during the second quarter against the Washington Wizards at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on October 23, 2022 in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) /

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Jalen Brunson, New York Knicks. (Photo by Dustin Satloff/Getty Images) /

2: Jalen Brunson takeover

In July, Jalen Brunson signed a four-year, $104 million contract with the Knicks in free agency. Shortly after that, the attention shifted to Donovan Mitchell possibly making his way to New York to join Brunson in the backcourt. The Spida trade saga drowned out the Brunson signing, but now that the regular season’s underway, Brunson’s one of the most talked about guards in the East.

The 26-year-old point guard has been more than a welcome change to the Knicks. In the overtime win against the Hornets on Wednesday, Brunson scored a game-high 27 points (10-for-15), a career-high 13 assists, and seven rebounds. That game shouldn’t have gone to overtime, but last season’s team most likely would’ve found a way to lose. Thanks to Brunson, that didn’t happen.

After Brunson signed with New York, there was plenty of speculation about if he would be able to perform as well without playing alongside Luka Doncic. Early on, he’s already shut down that notion. Brunson’s capable of taking games over, and if Mitchell were on the Knicks, Brunson would understandably have a lesser role.

Brunson taking New York by storm has been so much fun to watch. The Knicks may not have a “star” on their roster yet, but their new point guard sure is looking like one.

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