When the Dallas Mavericks drafted Jalen Brunson it came much to the chagrin of their fan base and blog boys. The team lacked wing depth and the early second round had a multitude of defensive wings. It didn’t make sense to acquire a fourth player under 6’4” to us but the Mavericks knew he was the right choice.
After selecting him Dallas said they had Brunson as a mid-first round pick on their board and were thrilled he fell in the second round. Quantifying Brunson’s impact is difficult, but the most tangible display of his value came in his 11th game of the season.