Jalen Brunson, the talented point guard for the New York Knicks, recently signed a lucrative contract extension worth $156.5 million over four years. This significant move not only solidifies Brunson's future with the team but also demonstrates the Knicks' commitment to building a competitive roster.
Brunson's impressive play on both ends of the court has made him an invaluable asset to the Knicks, and his leadership qualities have helped elevate the team's performance. With this new contract, Brunson is poised to continue his growth as a player and make significant contributions to the Knicks' success in the coming seasons.
Brunson’s agent Sam Rose told Wojnarowski that his client took less to aid New York’s front office as it seeks to build on a promising young roster that just produced the team’s best season in years.
Brunson was a key factor in that success, averaging 28.7 points during the regular season before routinely putting up huge games in the playoffs, including a stretch of four straight 40-point outbursts, before the Knicks succumbed to injuries in the East semifinals against Indiana.
The New York Knicks and the rest of the city are elated to see the team sign Jalen Brunson to a four-year deal worth $156.6 million.
The Knicks would be happy to have Brunson back regardless of the price, but his deal costs a little more than $100 million less than what he could have signed had he waited until he opted out of his 2025-26 player option.
Brunson's extension will begin with the 2025-26 season and his decision to take lesser money now should help the Knicks manage their payroll after a busy offseason in which they have re-signed OG Anunoby on a five-year contract worth more than $210 million and acquired Mikal Bridges from the Brooklyn Nets.
The Knicks doubled down on this Villanova connection by signing Donte DiVincenzo in free agency last summer and then trading for Mikal Bridges a few weeks ago. Now, the "Nova Knicks" are in full effect, which could be why Brunson is so willing to sacrifice a lot of money to get his teammates paid and potential future free agent targets in the door.
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