                                        {"id":2274,"date":"2026-06-17T12:37:41","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T12:37:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metrotransitreview.com\/?p=2274"},"modified":"2026-06-17T12:37:41","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T12:37:41","slug":"mark-cuban-gives-real-simple-reason-mavericks-let-jalen-brunson-leave-for-knicks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/metrotransitreview.com\/?p=2274","title":{"rendered":"Mark Cuban gives &#8216;real simple&#8217; reason Mavericks let Jalen Brunson leave for Knicks"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>Mark Cuban has admitted why the Mavericks completely whiffed on letting Jalen Brunson walk to the Knicks.<\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/metrotransitreview.com\/?p=2272\">Trump admin live updates: President denies $300B fund for Iran, says no US money going to it<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was really, really simple. We didn\u2019t see JB, as what he would become,\u201d Cuban, the owner of the Mavericks from 2000 to 2023, said in a recent appearance on \u201cHouse of Haymaker.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Brunson spent four years with the Mavericks, averaging more than 15 points per game only in his final year, the 2021-22 season. <\/p>\n<p>Dallas had an option to extend the guard for $55 million prior to his breakout season, but opted to wait to see if his value would change after the year. <\/p>\n<p>Cuban said he thought he would have a chance to match other teams\u2019 offers, but Brunson accepted the Knicks\u2018 four-year, $104 million deal before talking to the Mavericks.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe showed that star potential when Luka [Doncic] got hurt, and he won those games against Utah for us, but we were trying to get a star to put next to Luka, and JB\u2019s star had not risen yet,\u201d Cuban said.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s safe to say Brunson\u2019s star has risen now after he just won the NBA Finals MVP in the Knicks\u2019 first NBA championship in 53 years. <\/p>\n<div>\n<h3>Knicks Merch Shop<\/h3>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2029\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/metrotransitreview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/719e5c899a660ef5721d069701398e97-1024x682.webp\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metrotransitreview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/719e5c899a660ef5721d069701398e97-1024x682.webp 1024w, https:\/\/metrotransitreview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/719e5c899a660ef5721d069701398e97-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/metrotransitreview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/719e5c899a660ef5721d069701398e97-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/metrotransitreview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/719e5c899a660ef5721d069701398e97-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/metrotransitreview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/719e5c899a660ef5721d069701398e97.webp 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h4>\n<span>2026 Knicks Championship Plaque<\/span>\n<\/h4>\n<\/div><!-- story__header -->\n<div>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\tThis premium commemorative plaque features the iconic front cover of the\u00a0<em>New York Post<\/em>\u00a0from the Knicks\u2019 historic 2026 NBA Finals victory.\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div><!-- story__text -->\n<div>\n<div>\n<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$149.00\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><!-- story__price-vendor -->\n\n\t\t\t\tBuy Now\t\t\t\n<\/div><!-- story story-product -->\n<\/div><!-- wp-block-nyp-editor-shopping-product -->\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2041\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/metrotransitreview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/b8b5c2e6c1f258c57d4a6f11a382e51d-1024x682.webp\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metrotransitreview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/b8b5c2e6c1f258c57d4a6f11a382e51d-1024x682.webp 1024w, https:\/\/metrotransitreview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/b8b5c2e6c1f258c57d4a6f11a382e51d-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/metrotransitreview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/b8b5c2e6c1f258c57d4a6f11a382e51d-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/metrotransitreview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/b8b5c2e6c1f258c57d4a6f11a382e51d-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/metrotransitreview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/b8b5c2e6c1f258c57d4a6f11a382e51d.webp 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h4>\n<span>2026 Knicks Championship Plaque \u2013 Back Cover<\/span>\n<\/h4>\n<\/div><!-- story__header -->\n<div>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\tThe walls of any true fan require this plaque of our back cover from June 14, 2026 featuring Brunson and the boys celebrating their win.\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div><!-- story__text -->\n<div>\n<div>\n<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$149.00\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><!-- story__price-vendor -->\n\n\t\t\t\tBuy Now\t\t\t\n<\/div><!-- story story-product -->\n<\/div><!-- wp-block-nyp-editor-shopping-product -->\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2144\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/metrotransitreview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/b1ae2d60a0bbc38319f4c8f487736a33-1024x682.webp\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metrotransitreview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/b1ae2d60a0bbc38319f4c8f487736a33-1024x682.webp 1024w, https:\/\/metrotransitreview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/b1ae2d60a0bbc38319f4c8f487736a33-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/metrotransitreview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/b1ae2d60a0bbc38319f4c8f487736a33-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/metrotransitreview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/b1ae2d60a0bbc38319f4c8f487736a33-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/metrotransitreview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/b1ae2d60a0bbc38319f4c8f487736a33.webp 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h4>\n<span>Framed 2026 Championship Front &amp; Back Cover Wrap<\/span>\n<\/h4>\n<\/div><!-- story__header -->\n<div>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\tThe \u201cOur Team, Our Title\u201d wrap from our June 15, 2026 print edition set behind acrylic plexiglass and framed in black ayous wood.\t\t\t\t<\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/metrotransitreview.com\/?p=2270\">Producer reveals why he pulled out \u2018last minute\u2019 from helicopter ride that killed Oliver Tree<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><!-- story__text -->\n<div>\n<div>\n<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$50.00+\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><!-- story__price-vendor -->\n\n\t\t\t\tBuy Now\t\t\t\n<\/div><!-- story story-product -->\n<\/div><!-- wp-block-nyp-editor-shopping-product -->\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2145\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/metrotransitreview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/730a2aac41a0acbb4beff0cef19ca6fe-1024x682.webp\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metrotransitreview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/730a2aac41a0acbb4beff0cef19ca6fe-1024x682.webp 1024w, https:\/\/metrotransitreview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/730a2aac41a0acbb4beff0cef19ca6fe-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/metrotransitreview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/730a2aac41a0acbb4beff0cef19ca6fe-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/metrotransitreview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/730a2aac41a0acbb4beff0cef19ca6fe-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/metrotransitreview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/730a2aac41a0acbb4beff0cef19ca6fe.webp 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h4>\n<span>2026 Knicks Collector\u2019s Edition Magazine<\/span>\n<\/h4>\n<\/div><!-- story__header -->\n<div>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\tThis remarkable keepsake edition documents the thrilling run to the NBA title.\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div><!-- story__text -->\n<div>\n<div>\n<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$15.99\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><!-- story__price-vendor -->\n\n\t\t\t\tBuy Now\t\t\t\n<\/div><!-- story story-product -->\n<\/div><!-- wp-block-nyp-editor-shopping-product -->\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2042\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/metrotransitreview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/c22166c4824b2ebd09dde68719167212-1024x682.webp\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metrotransitreview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/c22166c4824b2ebd09dde68719167212-1024x682.webp 1024w, https:\/\/metrotransitreview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/c22166c4824b2ebd09dde68719167212-300x200.webp 300w, 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size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2027\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/metrotransitreview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/a11a834a5f974669a3d5d5aa17cc006b-1024x682.webp\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metrotransitreview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/a11a834a5f974669a3d5d5aa17cc006b-1024x682.webp 1024w, https:\/\/metrotransitreview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/a11a834a5f974669a3d5d5aa17cc006b-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/metrotransitreview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/a11a834a5f974669a3d5d5aa17cc006b-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/metrotransitreview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/a11a834a5f974669a3d5d5aa17cc006b-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/metrotransitreview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/a11a834a5f974669a3d5d5aa17cc006b.webp 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h4>\n<span>Year of the Knicks Book<\/span>\n<\/h4>\n<\/div><!-- story__header -->\n<div>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\tA front-row chronicle of New York\u2019s historic 2026 championship season!\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div><!-- story__text -->\n<div>\n<div>\n<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$99.00\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><!-- story__price-vendor -->\n\n\t\t\t\tBuy Now\t\t\t\n<\/div><!-- story story-product -->\n<\/div><!-- wp-block-nyp-editor-shopping-product -->\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2032\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/metrotransitreview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/02a3e163cae9d163eadffc75a8938fea-1024x682.webp\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metrotransitreview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/02a3e163cae9d163eadffc75a8938fea-1024x682.webp 1024w, https:\/\/metrotransitreview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/02a3e163cae9d163eadffc75a8938fea-300x200.webp 300w, 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This adjustable hat says what we were all thinking during this intense championship run.\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div><!-- story__text -->\n<div>\n<div>\n<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$32.00\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><!-- story__price-vendor -->\n\n\t\t\t\tBuy Now\t\t\t\n<\/div><!-- story story-product -->\n<\/div><!-- wp-block-nyp-editor-shopping-product -->\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1786\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/metrotransitreview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/43fdff112601a8ae32d2a5d479a47f6f-1024x682.webp\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metrotransitreview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/43fdff112601a8ae32d2a5d479a47f6f-1024x682.webp 1024w, https:\/\/metrotransitreview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/43fdff112601a8ae32d2a5d479a47f6f-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/metrotransitreview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/43fdff112601a8ae32d2a5d479a47f6f-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/metrotransitreview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/43fdff112601a8ae32d2a5d479a47f6f-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/metrotransitreview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/43fdff112601a8ae32d2a5d479a47f6f.webp 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h4>\n<span>OMG Women\u2019s Tee<\/span>\n<\/h4>\n<\/div><!-- story__header -->\n<div>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\tNo three letters are more appropriate right now.\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div><!-- story__text -->\n<div>\n<div>\n<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$35.00\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><!-- story__price-vendor -->\n\n\t\t\t\tBuy Now\t\t\t\n<\/div><!-- story story-product -->\n<\/div><!-- wp-block-nyp-editor-shopping-product -->\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<img alt=\"\" class=\"shopping-product__image\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"156\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/prince.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=234&amp;h=156&amp;crop=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/prince.jpg?resize=246,164&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 246w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/prince.jpg?resize=234,156&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 234w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/prince.jpg?resize=195,130&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 195w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/prince.jpg?resize=171,114&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 171w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/prince.jpg?resize=160,107&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 160w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/prince.jpg?resize=144,96&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 144w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/prince.jpg?resize=93,62&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 93w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/prince.jpg?resize=84,56&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 84w\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.5;display:block\" width=\"234\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h4>\n<span>Cover Print \u2013 May 26, 2026<\/span>\n<\/h4>\n<\/div><!-- story__header -->\n<div>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\tOwn this piece of history with our cover celebrating the Knicks\u2019 sweep over the Cavs.\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div><!-- story__text -->\n<div>\n<div>\n<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$40.00+\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><!-- story__price-vendor -->\n\n\t\t\t\tBuy Now\t\t\t\n<\/div><!-- story story-product -->\n<\/div><!-- wp-block-nyp-editor-shopping-product -->\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2051\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/metrotransitreview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/32f99d692f8debd174b38365a1a14f1c-1024x682.webp\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metrotransitreview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/32f99d692f8debd174b38365a1a14f1c-1024x682.webp 1024w, https:\/\/metrotransitreview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/32f99d692f8debd174b38365a1a14f1c-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/metrotransitreview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/32f99d692f8debd174b38365a1a14f1c-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/metrotransitreview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/32f99d692f8debd174b38365a1a14f1c-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/metrotransitreview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/32f99d692f8debd174b38365a1a14f1c.webp 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h4>\n<span>Knicker Bonkers: The New York Knicks\u2019 Wild NBA Championship Run To End A 53-year Title Drought<\/span>\n<\/h4>\n<\/div><!-- story__header -->\n<div>\n<p>\n<em>Knicker Bonkers<\/em> chronicles the historic championship run that united NYC. Featuring NY Post analysis and vivid photos, relive the magic of MSG.\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div><!-- story__text -->\n<div>\n<div>\n<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$19.95\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><!-- story__price-vendor -->\n\n\t\t\t\tBuy Now\t\t\t\n<\/div><!-- story story-product -->\n<\/div><!-- wp-block-nyp-editor-shopping-product -->\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The former Villanova Wildcat averaged 32.6 points, 4.6 assists, 4.2 rebounds and 2.0 steals per game in the Finals, including a 45-point night to seal the series in Game 5.<\/p>\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<p>That mirrors the success Brunson had during his entire stint with the Knicks, as he has averaged 26.3 points, 6.8 assists and 3.4 rebounds in 284 games with New York.<\/p>\n<p>The guard was a part of the championship run in more ways than one; the court, though, he turned down approximately $113 million in guaranteed money when he signed a four-year, $156.5 million contract extension in 2024.<\/p>\n<p>This allowed the Knicks to afford guys like OG Anunoby, Mikal Bridges and Karl-Anthony Towns.<\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/metrotransitreview.com\/?p=2268\">US must halt the terror-driven gold rush that\u2019s looting Venezuela<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mark Cuban has admitted the Mavericks completely whiffed on letting Jalen Brunson walk to the Knicks. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2273,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[22,63,23],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2274","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nba","category-nba-finals","category-new-york-knicks"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Mark Cuban gives &#039;real simple&#039; 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