Late Monday night, the Knicks issued a statement condemning the NBA for probing Rick’s promotion to lead assistant.

"I think he understands the game, I think he understands the head coach. So he's more than qualified," Jalen Brunson said.

The New York Knicks' hire of assistant coach Rick Brunson in June 2022 raised eyebrows at the time, and it's still making headlines.

It was not that long ago Jalen Brunson called Dallas home. The Knicks’ star point guard spent his first four NBA seasons with the Mavericks, evolving from a valuable role player to a standout