Jalen Brunson planned to play in Dallas 'for a long time' before signing with Knicks

Former Dallas Mavericks point guard Jalen Brunson was one of the most coveted free agents to hit the market this summer, eventually signing with the New York Knicks. 

However, Brunson may still be in Dallas if things turned out as he had expected. 

Brunson was recently a guest on J.J. Redick's "The Old Man & The Three" podcast, where he expanded on the situation with the Mavericks, stating a contract offer came too late. 

"I loved my time in Dallas. I wanted to be in Dallas. I thought I was going to be in Dallas for a long time," Brunson said. " I went to them before they officially offered it to me, and by the end, it was kind of too late." 

After failing to come to terms with the Mavericks, Brunson agreed to a four-year, $104 million free agent deal with the Knicks.

"The business came knocking at the door, and so it was time to at least look," Brunson said. "I had to do my due diligence and look to see what was out there."