The Dallas Mavericks drafted one of the steals of the night in 2018 when they chose Jalen Brunson 33rd overall. Brunson won two NCAA championships and was the Naismith Player of the Year at Villanova.
He continued to improve throughout his rookie season. Brunson started the year playing a minimal role. He averaged just 12.4 minutes per game from opening night to Dec. 1. The 22-year-old kept proving himself. He played 28.9 minutes a night over his final 31 games. During that stretch, Brunson averaged 13.2 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 4.5 assists per on 48.