Jalen Brunson says he hopes the New York Knicks will reciprocate his team-friendly contract extension when he becomes eligible for a maximum deal in 2028. The All-NBA guard left $113 million on the table by signing early in 2024 rather than waiting for a larger payday in 2025. Brunson signed a four-year, $156.5 million extension instead of waiting to pursue a five-year, $269 million maximum contract. The discount provided New York crucial cap flexibility to build around its franchise cornerst...
Jalen Brunson told Vanity Fair he hopes the New York Knicks reward his team-friendly approach, saying, “Obviously we’d love for them to do right by me. I feel like I sacrificed.” Brunson took a $113 million discount on his current four-year, $156 million deal, giving the Knicks more salary cap flexibility while securing financial stability […] The post Jalen Brunson hopes Knicks reward his team-first sacrifice with next contract appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
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