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The summer of 2024 was a good one for the Brunson family.

First, New York Knicks assistant coach Johnnie Bryant left to join the Cleveland Cavaliers' staff — leading to a promotion for assistant coach Rick Brunson. Then, Rick's son — guard Jalen Brunson — inked a team-friendly extension with the Knicks.

For the NBA, however, it appears these events were a little too good to be true. According to a Monday night report from Ian Begley of SNY, the NBA has opened an investigation into whether the Brunsons' machinations constituted cap circumvention — an insinuation that has drawn furious blowback from New York.

https://www.si.com/nba/knicks-issue-statement-over-nba-s-offensive-inquiry-into-rick-brunson-promotion

Knick4Real wrote:Per SPORTS ILLUSTRATED:

The summer of 2024 was a good one for the Brunson family.

First, New York Knicks assistant coach Johnnie Bryant left to join the Cleveland Cavaliers' staff — leading to a promotion for assistant coach Rick Brunson. Then, Rick's son — guard Jalen Brunson — inked a team-friendly extension with the Knicks.

For the NBA, however, it appears these events were a little too good to be true. According to a Monday night report from Ian Begley of SNY, the NBA has opened an investigation into whether the Brunsons' machinations constituted cap circumvention — an insinuation that has drawn furious blowback from New York.

https://www.si.com/nba/knicks-issue-statement-over-nba-s-offensive-inquiry-into-rick-brunson-promotion

TBH, I've always thought there was a lil money going under the table. However, I'm sure (or at least hope) the KNICKS are aware of how things looked to the league and expected (once Jalen took that huge pay cut) that the league would come snooping.

Knick4Real wrote:Per SPORTS ILLUSTRATED:

The summer of 2024 was a good one for the Brunson family.

First, New York Knicks assistant coach Johnnie Bryant left to join the Cleveland Cavaliers' staff — leading to a promotion for assistant coach Rick Brunson. Then, Rick's son — guard Jalen Brunson — inked a team-friendly extension with the Knicks.

For the NBA, however, it appears these events were a little too good to be true. According to a Monday night report from Ian Begley of SNY, the NBA has opened an investigation into whether the Brunsons' machinations constituted cap circumvention — an insinuation that has drawn furious blowback from New York.

https://www.si.com/nba/knicks-issue-statement-over-nba-s-offensive-inquiry-into-rick-brunson-promotion

TBH, I've always thought there was a lil money going under the table. However, I'm sure (or at least hope) the KNICKS are aware of how things looked to the league and expected (once Jalen took that huge pay cut) that the league would come snooping.

Jeff Van Gully wrote:

Knick4Real wrote:Per SPORTS ILLUSTRATED:

The summer of 2024 was a good one for the Brunson family.

First, New York Knicks assistant coach Johnnie Bryant left to join the Cleveland Cavaliers' staff — leading to a promotion for assistant coach Rick Brunson. Then, Rick's son — guard Jalen Brunson — inked a team-friendly extension with the Knicks.

For the NBA, however, it appears these events were a little too good to be true. According to a Monday night report from Ian Begley of SNY, the NBA has opened an investigation into whether the Brunsons' machinations constituted cap circumvention — an insinuation that has drawn furious blowback from New York.

https://www.si.com/nba/knicks-issue-statement-over-nba-s-offensive-inquiry-into-rick-brunson-promotion

TBH, I've always thought there was a lil money going under the table. However, I'm sure (or at least hope) the KNICKS are aware of how things looked to the league and expected (once Jalen took that huge pay cut) that the league would come snooping.

whatever rick is making isn't anywhere near the ballpark of a player salary consideration.

Jeff Van Gully wrote:

Knick4Real wrote:Per SPORTS ILLUSTRATED:

The summer of 2024 was a good one for the Brunson family.

First, New York Knicks assistant coach Johnnie Bryant left to join the Cleveland Cavaliers' staff — leading to a promotion for assistant coach Rick Brunson. Then, Rick's son — guard Jalen Brunson — inked a team-friendly extension with the Knicks.

For the NBA, however, it appears these events were a little too good to be true. According to a Monday night report from Ian Begley of SNY, the NBA has opened an investigation into whether the Brunsons' machinations constituted cap circumvention — an insinuation that has drawn furious blowback from New York.

https://www.si.com/nba/knicks-issue-statement-over-nba-s-offensive-inquiry-into-rick-brunson-promotion

TBH, I've always thought there was a lil money going under the table. However, I'm sure (or at least hope) the KNICKS are aware of how things looked to the league and expected (once Jalen took that huge pay cut) that the league would come snooping.

whatever rick is making isn't anywhere near the ballpark of a player salary consideration.

MrDollarBills wrote:

Jeff Van Gully wrote:

Knick4Real wrote:Per SPORTS ILLUSTRATED:



TBH, I've always thought there was a lil money going under the table. However, I'm sure (or at least hope) the KNICKS are aware of how things looked to the league and expected (once Jalen took that huge pay cut) that the league would come snooping.

whatever rick is making isn't anywhere near the ballpark of a player salary consideration.

Rick needed Jalen to help pay to finish his basement

Also. This is dumb. Brunson basically took less now to build a championship team, he's gonna get maxed out on the re up for an insane amount of money.

Instead of digging in Jalen's pockets maybe Adam Silver needs to focus on why his referees suck balls

Knick4Real wrote:

Jeff Van Gully wrote:

Knick4Real wrote:Per SPORTS ILLUSTRATED:



TBH, I've always thought there was a lil money going under the table. However, I'm sure (or at least hope) the KNICKS are aware of how things looked to the league and expected (once Jalen took that huge pay cut) that the league would come snooping.

whatever rick is making isn't anywhere near the ballpark of a player salary consideration.

Very true. Except, I think the league is saying that by having Rick in the organization as a "coach," the KNICKS can funnel additional money through him without anyone noticing.

JayTWill wrote:I don't know what is happening behind the scenes but I can't be surprised that the Brunson/Rose/CAA connections have started to draw a little attention. Mark Cuban actually made a joke about it on the Roommates podcast.

Knick4Real wrote:

MrDollarBills wrote:

Jeff Van Gully wrote:
whatever rick is making isn't anywhere near the ballpark of a player salary consideration.

Rick needed Jalen to help pay to finish his basement

Also. This is dumb. Brunson basically took less now to build a championship team, he's gonna get maxed out on the re up for an insane amount of money.

Instead of digging in Jalen's pockets maybe Adam Silver needs to focus on why his referees suck balls

The league made it known publicly they didn't like the way the KNICKS "circumvented" the new CBA by using the G-League to sign players and other Brock Aller tricks.

I'm not sure if the Brunson stuff has legs or not, but the league is certainly looking to get even with us for finding clever ways to get what we wanted.

MrDollarBills wrote:The NBA employs a referee that probably would have gone to prison had David Stern not obstructed justice by railroading the FBI's case.

Miles Bridges beat his wife and threw pool balls at his own kids. He's playing tonight

Draymond Green.

They're not gonna do anything

Knick4Real wrote:Per SPORTS ILLUSTRATED:

The summer of 2024 was a good one for the Brunson family.

First, New York Knicks assistant coach Johnnie Bryant left to join the Cleveland Cavaliers' staff — leading to a promotion for assistant coach Rick Brunson. Then, Rick's son — guard Jalen Brunson — inked a team-friendly extension with the Knicks.

For the NBA, however, it appears these events were a little too good to be true. According to a Monday night report from Ian Begley of SNY, the NBA has opened an investigation into whether the Brunsons' machinations constituted cap circumvention — an insinuation that has drawn furious blowback from New York.

https://www.si.com/nba/knicks-issue-statement-over-nba-s-offensive-inquiry-into-rick-brunson-promotion

TBH, I've always thought there was a lil money going under the table. However, I'm sure (or at least hope) the KNICKS are aware of how things looked to the league and expected (once Jalen took that huge pay cut) that the league would come snooping.