The Mavericks have a couple of second-generation players on the roster – Tim Hardaway Jr. and Jalen Brunson.
Both of their fathers had great NBA careers.
New York coach Tom Thibodeau has known both players for some time, and in particular has a fond memory of Brunson from about 20 years ago.
At the time, Thibodeau was an assistant coach with the Knicks who had Allen Houston and Latrell Sprewell as their top players.
Jalen’s dad, Rick Brunson, was early in his NBA career and had a couple of seasons with the Knicks coinciding with Thibodeau.