Mavs owner Mark Cuban claims team lost its chance of re-signing Jalen Brunson 'when the parents got involved'

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Mark Cuban still appears to have former Dallas Mavericks point guard Jalen Brunson on his mind.

Brunson agreed to a four-year contract with the New York Knicks during last year's free-agency period.

Cuban held an impromptu media session Wednesday night before the Mavs played the Sacramento Kings. When Cuban spoke with reporters, he blamed Jalen Brunson's father, Rick, for the point guard's departure.

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Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban looks on during the first half of the NBA game at Footprint Center on October 19, 2022 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

The Knicks hired Rick as an assistant last summer.

"Where it went south was when Rick took over, when the parent took over, or parents took over," Cuban said.

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Cuban also refuted the notion that Brunson was willing to sign a four-year, $56 million extension with Dallas last year. However, Rick and Jalen have both previously said the point guard seriously considered signing that deal with the Mavs.

Cuban shared texts from Mavs GM Nico Harrison and Brunson’s agent, Aaron Mintz, with reporters.

"‘We aren’t gonna make a decision on JB based on what Aaron says his dad wants in July,'" Cuban said, quoting a text from Harrison. "And Nico back then is saying — this is in February — ‘I agree with you, but I think just the New York thing is too tied to their family to overcome.'"

He also mentioned that the Mavericks were not given the opportunity to negotiate with the 26-year-old before he signed a contract with New York