Adrian Woznarowski, a reporter for ESPN, a U.S. sports channel, said on the 13th (Korea time) that the New York Knicks and Jaylon Brunson agreed to an extension contract. The contract is worth $156.5 million for four years and includes player options to declare FA in the last year of the contract.
Brunson was going to become a free agent after the 2024-2025 season. The maximum deal Brunson could sign at the end of the 2024-2025 season was five years and $270 million. However, Brunson negotiated an extension a year earlier to reinforce New York's power, and agreed to pay less than $130 million.
130 million dollars is a massive amount. It amounts to 155 billion won in Korean won. Brunson gave up that amount for New York. He is already the king of New York, and chances are high that he will monopolize the love of his fans.
Brunson's contract is also very cost-effective. Brunson has emerged as one of the best guards in the NBA, averaging 28.7 points and 6.7 assists during the 2023-2024 season. He also led New York in the playoff role. Brunson averaged 32.4 points and 7.5 assists in 13 playoff games, performing better than during the regular season. 토토사이트 모음
New York successfully enhanced its capabilities by recruiting Mikal Bridges during this offseason. Bridges is considered one of the best 3&D players in the NBA. Bridges also shared a relationship with Brunson, Josh Hart, and Donte Divinchenzo at Villanova University. Bridges can also sign an extension with New York at the end of the 2024-2025 season. It is highly likely that Brunson's extension even had Bridges' extension in mind.
New York's contract with Brunson eliminated any worries about missing the ace for the time being. Unfortunately, the team was eliminated after a Game 7 match in the second round of the 2023-2024 season playoffs. Next season, he will aim for a higher place with Brunson.