Jalen Brunson would like the Knicks to remember his sacrifice
It will soon be four years since then Jalen Brunson joined Nix « to chart your own path At the time, the latter weren’t the title contenders they are now and for many it was he who allowed the franchise to move into a new dimension.
Obviously, the New York fans love him and his managers appreciate him just as much. Especially since the three-time All-Star did them well by accepting it in the summer of 2024. contract extension for four years, “at a good price”. Leave $113 million (!) on the table, re-sign for $156 million, not $269 million.
Financial sacrifice extremely rare, at a time when almost all players take as much money as possible, motivated by only one thing: winning.
« It is clear that we are here to win as soon as possible Jalen Brunson recalls. pour Vanity Fair. « Our management has been very involved and basically telling us that this is the time to win. So now we have to do everything we can to win. »
Towards a future contract worth 418 million dollars?!
Even if his decision, misunderstood by some, presents its share of risk, as he would find himself like others before him.” at the mercy of his team » in case of injury, the leader seems to have no regrets in any way.
« If I start thinking about playing well to get paid, it might upset me. Me, I play better when I have a free mind and that’s what (this choice) brought me » he admits honestly. ” A lot of people say that I made sacrifices for it…and it’s true. 100% I sacrificed myself for my team. But most importantly, I also made sure that my family and I were safe. »
In return, however, Jalen Brunson is hoping the Knicks can reward him in 2028. When he can get out of his contract to sign a new one, which could grow to… $418 million over five years!
« Of course I would like them to treat me right » he is already looking forward to, even though he will be 32 years old then. ” I think everyone would want that. And I feel like I made a sacrifice. »
| Jalen Brunson | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saison | The team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | LF | Off | Def | That | Pd | Ft | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2018-19 | DAL | 73 | 21:48 | 46.7 | 34.8 | 72.5 | 0.3 | 2.0 | 2.3 | 3.2 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 9.3 |
| 2019-20 | DAL | 57 | 17:56 | 46.6 | 35.8 | 81.3 | 0.4 | 2.0 | 2.4 | 3.3 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 8.2 |
| 2020-21 | DAL | 68 | 24:57 | 52.3 | 40.5 | 79.5 | 0.4 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 12.6 |
| 2021-22 | DAL | 79 | 31:57 | 50.2 | 37.3 | 84.0 | 0.5 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 4.8 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 0.0 | 16.3 |
| 2022-23 | NI | 68 | 34:59 | 49.1 | 41.6 | 82.9 | 0.6 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 6.2 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 2.1 | 0.2 | 24.0 |
| 2023-24 | NI | 77 | 35:24 | 47.9 | 40.1 | 84.7 | 0.6 | 3.1 | 3.6 | 6.7 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 2.4 | 0.2 | 28.7 |
| 2024-25 | NI | 65 | 35:24 | 48.8 | 38.3 | 82.1 | 0.4 | 2.5 | 2.9 | 7.3 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 2.5 | 0.1 | 26.0 |
| 2025-26 | NI | 50 | 34:34 | 47.0 | 37.4 | 84.7 | 0.5 | 2.8 | 3.3 | 6.1 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 2.2 | 0.1 | 27.0 |
How to read statistics? MJ = matches played; Min = Minute; Shots = Shots Successful / Shots Attempted; 3 points = 3 points / attempt 3 points; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive jump; Tot = Total number of jumps; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal mistakes; Int = intercepts; Bp = lost balls; Ct: Against; Points = Points.
2026-02-18 06:43:00
