Knicks Rumors: NY Expected to Be Penalized for Tampering on Jalen Brunson Contract

According to a report, the New York Knicks are expected to be disciplined for tampering with their free agent signing.

Multiple sources within the NBA expect a tampering penalty for the Knicks, as it was reported two days before the free-agent negotiating period officially opened that he would be joining the team.

The Dallas Mavericks were "frustrated" with the Knicks in part because reports of a finished contract between the two sides came out before they could speak to each other.

A four-year, $104 million deal with the Knicks kept him under contract until 2026.

It's difficult to police tampering because his father is an assistant coach with the Knicks.

A New York executive sat courtside at a first-round playoff game between the Mavs and Utah Jazz, despite the fact that the Mavericks were unhappy with multiple steps taken by the Knicks during the recruitment process.

The NBA has a precedent of docking teams a second-round draft pick if they are found guilty of tampering.

When the Detroit Pistons have a second-round selection, the Knicks don't own a second-round pick until at least 2024, if not sooner.

The NBA would take away the better picks, which could happen early in the second round, given the state of the teams.

Even though there was no tampering, the Knicks felt confident in their ability to sign Brunson as they off loaded a ton of salary from their books.

The Knicks had to part with $33 million in order to get the Pistons.

The Knicks sent the 13th pick to Detroit in order to make room under the cap.

After watching him average a career-high 16.3 points per game during the regular season and 21.6 points per game in the playoffs, the Knicks went all-in to land him, and if he can get them back, it could be worth it.