So perfect, in fact, that the Knicks have systematically loaded the roster with Brunson’s friends and college teammates, completing the title-validated picture from his Wildcats years. And why wouldn’t you?

New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson controls the ball in the Nike Kobe 6 Protro ‘WNBA All-Star Game’ against Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George in the Nike Kobe 8 Protro ‘EYBL’ during the first quarter at Wells Fargo Center.

It was not that long ago Jalen Brunson called Dallas home. The Knicks’ star point guard spent his first four NBA seasons with the Mavericks, evolving from a valuable role player to a standout