If Draymond Green didn't understand the financial sacrifice of Jalen Brunsonthe main person concerned, has no regrets about his decision. It is even celebrated by the Knicks and Patrick Ewing, legend of the franchise, in a video broadcast during a small ceremony at Madison Square Garden.
It should be remembered that the Knicks star extended his contract this summer for $156 million over four years, while, by waiting one year, he could have obtained $269 million over five years. The All-Star has therefore written off $113 million. Quite a discount.
“I think about every decision I make and I am totally comfortable with what I have done.”, did he reactalso adding that it was not “literally just the beginning” of the adventure between him and New York.
Don't talk but act
Jalen Brunson made the move to help his team's title chances. “It's obvious that I'm well off, my family is well off, and that's the first thing. But I want to win, and win here,” he continues. “Victory will dominate everything I do individually.”
By doing this favor to the Knicks, the point guard relieves the payroll, which will allow Mikal Bridges and Julius Randle to extend, and thus offer a competitive team to New York for several years. Above all, Jalen Brunson sets an example with these $ 113 million left on the table.
“People can say they want a lot of things, but it’s the actions that count,” he recalls. “Of course there is no guarantee that we will win the title. But I want to do my bit to help the team, to try to win one. It's a journey and I'm happy to be part of it.”
| Jalen Brunson | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | LF | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2018-19 | DAL | 73 | 22 | 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 | 18 | 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 | 25 | 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 | 32 | 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 | NYK | 68 | 35 | 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 | NYK | 77 | 35 | 47.9 | 40.1 | 84.7 | 0.6 | 3.1 | 3.6 | 6.7 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 2.4 | 0.2 | 28.7 |
| Total | 422 | 28 | 48.9 | 39.1 | 82.4 | 0.5 | 2.8 | 3.2 | 4.7 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 16.9 | |
How to read the stats? GM = Games Played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Shots Made / Shots Attempted; 3pts = 3-pointers / 3-pointers Attempted; LF = Free Throws Made / Free Throws Attempted; Off = Offensive Rebound; Def = Defensive Rebound; Tot = Total Rebounds; Pd = Assists; Fte: Personal Fouls; Int = Steals; Bp = Loose Balls; Ct: Blocks; Pts = Points.
