During a recent appearance on the All The Smoke podcast, Jalen Brunson disclosed that the Dallas Mavericks declined a four-year, $55 million contract extension he was offered during his final year with the team.
The point guard expressed his desire to stay with the Mavericks, but negotiations hit a roadblock when the team opted to evaluate their situation after the first few months of the 2021-22 season.
“There was a chance,” Brunson said.
