Jalen Brunson Extends Contract With Knicks - 4/$156M - SUBSTANTIAL Discount

[enigmatics]

My feelings are conflicted... I like the idea of being unselfish enough to do this, truly commendable... but I would be yelling at a family member/friend if they did this

Yelling at a family member for sacrifice. Sounds classy.

I mean it's not like he's set to earn well over $250 million in his career and AT THE SAME TIME this could help his "team" fetch a championship not just for one season, but many.

Man everything is about "gettin yo bag" isn't it? smh

Why should Brunson be the only one to sacrifice though? OG didn't give a flip about sacrificing for the cause.

Like I said, it is commendable... it's just a CRAZY amount of money to be leaving on the table.

We'll see if anyone else helps him by doing the same for the Knicks. I hope they do.

People need to stop projecting their values/sensibilities onto Brunson. You consider it crazy but he clearly doesn't look at it that way.

Btw - what OG does is irrelevant to this conversation.

[SweaterBae]

This seems incredibly dumb. But good for him(and the Knicks)!

[thelead]

Yelling at a family member for sacrifice. Sounds classy.

I mean it's not like he's set to earn well over $250 million in his career and AT THE SAME TIME this could help his "team" fetch a championship not just for one season, but many.

Man everything is about "gettin yo bag" isn't it? smh

Why should Brunson be the only one to sacrifice though? OG didn't give a flip about sacrificing for the cause.

Like I said, it is commendable... it's just a CRAZY amount of money to be leaving on the table.

We'll see if anyone else helps him by doing the same for the Knicks. I hope they do.

People need to stop projecting their values/sensibilities onto Brunson. You consider it crazy but he clearly doesn't look at it that way.

Btw - what OG does is irrelevant to this conversation.

Yup... let's stop having opinions and talking about them... might as well close this board up

It's not that serious...

[Meat]

There’s 0 chance something under the table ain’t happening

[Yuri Vaultin]

There’s 0 chance something under the table ain’t happening

I believe it's called a "Haslem".

[Pantsman]

There’s 0 chance something under the table ain’t happening

I believe it's called a "Haslem".

That’s the dirk. I’m sure he’ll get a 150M deal for his post career documentary from Dolan.

[Zenzibar]

How many picks do we think cap circumvention is going to cost in Today's NBA?

Rose essentially already saying they've promised him a bigger contract in the future. Wolves fans are shaking.

U mad?

Not really. Just calling it as is. This doesn't smell like cap circumvention to you?

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So what! The Knicks got JBrunson his very own Nova-Chip team. In turn believe me, Brunson has been in board meetings with EVERYONE and is contributing on the direction. Everyone has gone over numbers with Brock Aller, team's reknown captologist and have a 2-3 plan in place.

What you jaded individuals can't really compute, because it's soooo rare, is this, Jalen is completly invested in N.Y.'s success. Selfless, period.
And the Knicks are lucky to have him.

It's been done before.
Like when Magic and Michael took less yearly to allow the Lakers and Bulls to retool regularly. Was it a problem then? And how good have been the NBA successes and financial rewards for them?

[Zenzibar]

We also should watch for MIkal Bridges to also extend on a Knicks friendly deal come October 1st

Why does OG get the mega bag and everyone else gets hosed? lol

[BlzMwt]

Yelling at a family member for sacrifice. Sounds classy.

I mean it's not like he's set to earn well over $250 million in his career and AT THE SAME TIME this could help his "team" fetch a championship not just for one season, but many.

Man everything is about "gettin yo bag" isn't it? smh

Why should Brunson be the only one to sacrifice though? OG didn't give a flip about sacrificing for the cause.

Like I said, it is commendable... it's just a CRAZY amount of money to be leaving on the table.

We'll see if anyone else helps him by doing the same for the Knicks. I hope they do.

People need to stop projecting their values/sensibilities onto Brunson. You consider it crazy but he clearly doesn't look at it that way.

Btw - what OG does is irrelevant to this conversation.

Why are you getting so triggered over this? The poster made a fair statement. Most people - whether that's NBA or everyday folks - will take the most money with everything else being equal or close to it.

What OG does is entirely relevant in this conversation. He's his teammate, who also just signed a deal in the last few months, who didn't take this paycut and isn't nearly as good (or as healthy) as Brunson. It's not necessarily a condemnation of OG, but it's 1000% a relevant talking point.

[Zenzibar]

The man wants to win a championship and there’s no difference between $200m and $100m. He can still buy every Ferrari on the lot and a mansion in Malibu and a super yacht

Aren't you taxed like 50%of your earnings?

I'd say it's significant.

Players like Allen Iverson are broke. For every generationally wealthy athlete there is one who had filled bankruptcy.

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Sorry but Brunson seems to have a better head on his shoulders than Iverson did/does.

[Zenzibar]

lol sixers paying an old injury prone paul george how much again!

dude didn’t care about the sixers, the sixers were just the only team to give him the bag

he’s no brunson

Paul George has also made more money. Sixers also aren't the Knicks, Miami or LA. We have to over pay free agents to come here.

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sorry cant relate

sounds like it must suck tho

[Riot Randolph]

Do you think Donlan would take $1 discount to his payout or dividends for his beloved Knicks let alone $113.5m? Heck no.

So you don’t think he would pay luxury tax?

[Zenzibar]

Why should Brunson be the only one to sacrifice though? OG didn't give a flip about sacrificing for the cause.

Like I said, it is commendable... it's just a CRAZY amount of money to be leaving on the table.

We'll see if anyone else helps him by doing the same for the Knicks. I hope they do.

People need to stop projecting their values/sensibilities onto Brunson. You consider it crazy but he clearly doesn't look at it that way.

Btw - what OG does is irrelevant to this conversation.

Why are you getting so triggered over this? The poster made a fair statement. Most people - whether that's NBA or everyday folks - will take the most money with everything else being equal or close to it.

What OG does is entirely relevant in this conversation. He's his teammate, who also just signed a deal in the last few months, who didn't take this paycut and isn't nearly as good (or as healthy) as Brunson. It's not necessarily a condemnation of OG, but it's 1000% a relevant talking point.

Because at some point in a few years OG can be moved who knows. But Brunson is getting his own floor at the renovated MSG.
Knick 4Life. What! Brunson is like very few players in this NBA generation.

[bronxknicksfan1]

Why should Brunson be the only one to sacrifice though? OG didn't give a flip about sacrificing for the cause.

Like I said, it is commendable... it's just a CRAZY amount of money to be leaving on the table.

We'll see if anyone else helps him by doing the same for the Knicks. I hope they do.

People need to stop projecting their values/sensibilities onto Brunson. You consider it crazy but he clearly doesn't look at it that way.

Btw - what OG does is irrelevant to this conversation.

Why are you getting so triggered over this? The poster made a fair statement. Most people - whether that's NBA or everyday folks - will take the most money with everything else being equal or close to it.

What OG does is entirely relevant in this conversation. He's his teammate, who also just signed a deal in the last few months, who didn't take this paycut and isn't nearly as good (or as healthy) as Brunson. It's not necessarily a condemnation of OG, but it's 1000% a relevant talking point.

Just has to do with their circumstances. OG was a free agent who had other lucrative offers on the table. Same with iHart. Both took the most money from their highest bidder. Brunson made it clear he wants to stay here, he wants to compete and felt this is how he could do it.

Randle did the same as Brunson when he signed his extension instead of waiting a year for a bigger payday. Mikal is already being reported to take a pay cut. Hart/DDV/Mitch/McBride are all on very solid deals as well.

[Galvationknicks]

[KingFox]

Seeing how salty some other fans are, has to make Knick fans feel even better i love this - they deserve it

[Lo Wang]

Thank you Brunson for laying out the blueprint for OKC to retain Shai, JDub, and Chet.

[WarriorGM]

Lots of money left on the table but there are some serious side perks too.

Love of New York fans. Captures people's attention. Gets talked about more. Possibly bigger endorsements.

His leadership position within the team and among his peers is strengthened considerably (this alone might be enough for some people).

Jersey retirement for anything remotely resembling success for his tenure.

If the Knicks win a championship the return will be multiplied. From a certain perspective this might be the biggest bet on himself and on his team that was available.

[Context]

I just don't understand people that are criticizing him for taking "less money". If you dont have enough money with 300 freaking millions at 35 years old you have a real problem with life (and he will have a lot more than that).

He seems like a smart dude. He probably has enough money with his first contract for him, his children, grand children.

It's pretty refreshing seeing a player seem so invested in playing good basketball on the court and helping the team that trusted him and made him a multi million dollar Guy improve the roster.

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[bkkrh]

It's crazy how focused people are on numbers. While it might sound insane to leave that amount of money on the table, consider his perspective.

His dad was an NBA player and is a NBA assistant coach. While he was never more than a back up guard and never got a big contract, he still earned over 5 Million as a player alone. Before the Knicks hired him, he had also already worked for 7 seasons as NBA and College Assistant coach. Pretty save to assume he had a 6 digit salary for the majority, if not all of these seasons. So simply put, Jalen does not need to take care of his family, since his dad already did that by becoming a Millionaire while Jalen was still a little child.

He already earned until now over 60 Million Dollars just in NBA salary. He is already set. He will still get a nice salary. He is from New Jersey and grew up there, he can be close with his family, his dad played for the Knicks, he knows Tom Thibodeau since he is a little child, the Knicks basically signed all his college buddies he won a championship with and his dad. On top of that, if the Knicks win a title with him as the best player he has legitimalely a chance to be viewed as the greatest Knicks player of all time based on this decision to value winning over money.