"Said Brunson was massively overpaid" - Fans react to Jalen Brunson's name being dragged into cap discussion by Mark Cuban

Years ago, the New York Knicks were the talk of the hour in NBA circles. They made the rounds for giving Jalen Brunson a three-year deal worth a whopping $104 million.

Brunson had been a backup for most of his career, so that looked like a massive overpay at the time. Also, given his father's ties to the Knicks, they also talked about nepotism.

The league ultimately found out that the Knicks had tampered in the negotiations, so they stripped them of a second-round pick. With that in mind, sports researcher Pablo Torre asked former Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban his honest thoughts on the situation:

"I don't know, I just think there was a lot at play there," Cuban said. "That's behind me, we're proud of JB, we're proud of everything. Was I happy that they only got dinged for a second-round pick? No. No, it should've been far worse. But, it is what it is.”

Needless to say, it didn't take long before the fans also took to social media to share their thoughts on this matter.

Here are some of the best reactions:

Not Actually John Loiselle

@Stewcat2006

@pablofindsout @LeBatardShow No, because the Brunson contract was always presented horribly. He literally took the max that he was allowed to that off-season.

Day Sanchez

@GrindTime_DS

@pablofindsout He’s mad Brunson turned out to be a super star with the Knicks, meanwhile he had him on the roster the whole time. Evaluate your players better. If Brunson turned out to be average he wouldn’t be screaming the way he is now. So Mr Cuban respectfully STFU and enjoy Cooper Flagg

Others called Cuban out for not offering him as much money:

Dickie Moltisanti

@TraderSmooth

@pablofindsout Brunson wanted to re-sign with Dallas and the Knicks made a better offer. Next time don’t cheap out Marky. Oh wait you’ve been blackballed from the league for tanking out of the play in to get Derrick Lively 💀

PR STARR

@PR_Starr_

@pablofindsout If you wanted brunson you shouldn't have low balled him idiot

Jalen Brunson is still adapting to his new coach

The Knicks are looking to get over the hump once and for all, which is why they shockingly moved on from Tom Thibodeau. Now, with Mike Brown at the helm, Brunson is still trying to get a hold of the new offensive system:

“What we’re working on is just the basics of our offense and everything," Brunson told SNY. "It’s going to take time. It’s not always going to be perfect but it’s all about how we’re going to continue to trust it, continue to learn it. And when things aren’t going well, are we going to revert to who we were in the past or are we going to continue to get better with what’s new to us? So got to continue to trust it.”

With Jayson Tatum and Tyrese Haliburton out with injuries, and Jimmy Butler and Damian Lillard no longer there, the Eastern Conference might be wide open.

The Knicks have put together one of the strongest teams in the conference, but they will only go as far as their star point guard can take them.

He's gotten off to a bit of a slow start in the preseason, but there's no reason to believe he won't be as good as usual when it counts.