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Jalen Brunson Sacrificed Over $100 Million To Help Build The Knicks’ Championship-Winning Team
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- Breaking News Jalen Brunson Sacrificed Over $100 Million To Help Build The Knicks’ Championship-Winning Team By Zachary Folk,
- Brunson then agreed to a $156.6 million contract extension over the summer in 2024, signing a deal for less money than if he waited to negotiate during free agency.
- The Knicks went on to acquire crucial parts of their 2026 squad with the available space, including Karl-Anthony Towns and Brunson’s former Villanova teammate Mikal Bridges.
Breaking News Jalen Brunson Sacrificed Over $100 Million To Help Build The Knicks’ Championship-Winning Team By Zachary Folk,
Topline Jalen Brunson, the 29-year-old New York Knicks point guard, was named the NBA Finals MVP after the team won their first championship title in 53 years on Saturday night—but the team that ended the title drought only came together after Brunson left a massive amount of money on the table two years earlier.
Brunson effectively gave up $113 million after signing a contract extension in 2024.Getty ImagesKey FactsBrunson signed with the Knicks in 2022 with a contract worth $104 million—a bargain for a future Finals MVP when superstars like Nikola Jokic were signing contracts worth up to $276 million.
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