When the Dallas Mavericks made their first pick of the second round, they couldn’t believe that Jalen Brunson was still on the board. After one of the most impressive collegiate careers we have ever seen, including being a two-time NCAA Champion and the 2018 National College Player of the Year, he was passed on 32 times in the draft.
When the Mavs were on the clock, I’m sure it seemed like a no brainer for the team. Even though they had a number of guards already, it is hard to find a player that understands the game and winning at the highest level better than Brunson (and Luka Doncic for that matter) did.