New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson is ready to cash in this summer and commit long-term.
New York Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson is beginning to recover from his fractured hand now that his season is over following Sunday's Game 7 loss to the Indiana Pacers. However, he's already looking towards the future.
According to Newsday reporter Steve Popper, Brunson is eager to sign a four-year, $156 million extension this offseason. Brunson, 28, is two years into a four-year, $104 million that he signed in the summer of 2022, so the proposed extension above would keep him with the Knicks for the next five seasons. However, there's a twist to the whole situation.
“All indications are…Brunson’s willing to sign a 4-year, $156 million contract extension…provide 5 more years of certainty in New York, rather than waiting until next summer for a 5-year, $270 million extension,"Brunson is sacrificing a ton of money if he were to make this move, but doing so gives the Knicks more financial flexibility to build a team around him.
Brunson is taking a risk by leaving money on the table, but this confirms his desire to bring a championship to the Knicks organization.Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid.
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