Jalen Brunson: Draft pick| Contract| Wingspan

Jalen Marquis Brunson is an American professional basketball player for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association. He played college basketball for Villanova University, where he was the National Player of the Year as a junior and won two national championships.

Jalen Brunson: Draft pick| Contract| Wingspan

Draft pick:

Utah Jazz forward Royce O’Neale had just delivered a running elbow to Brunson’s back as players positioned themselves for a rebound, forcing Brunson to exit Thursday’s Game 3 for the final 4 minutes, 38 seconds of the first half.

That’s about the only way the Jazz have managed to slow down Brunson over the past couple of games.

The Mavs seized a 2-1 series lead with a 126-118 win in large part because Brunson delivered his second consecutive spectacular performance while Mavs superstar point guard Luka Doncic recovers from his left calf strain.

Contract:

Jalen Brunson signed a 4 year / $6,112,770 contract with the Dallas Mavericks, including $4,310,713 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $1,528,193. In 2021-22, Brunson will earn a base salary of $1,802,057, while carrying a cap hit of $1,802,057 and a dead cap value of $1,802,057.

Doncic has been ramping up his basketball activity and hopes to make his series debut in Saturday’s Game 4.

Wingspan:

As Jazz guard Mike Conley swished a 3-pointer with five minutes left in the second quarter, Brunson waited near the paint, preparing for the Mavericks to start their next offensive possession.

But before Conley’s shot fell through the hoop, Jazz forward Royce O’Neale forcefully shoved Brunson in the back with his elbow.

Brunson lay on the court for a few moments before a teammate came to help him up. The Mavericks’ top guard with Luka Doncic still rehabbing a left calf strain, Brunson struggled to stand before limping across the court, holding his lower back.