Born on August 31, 1996, in New Brunswick, New Jersey, Jalen Brunson is an American professional basketball player who plays as a point guard for the New York Knicks in the NBA. He attended Villanova University before being selected as the 33rd overall pick in the second round by the Dallas Mavericks in the 2018 NBA draft.
In his rookie season, he played in 73 games, averaging 9.3 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 3.2 assists per game. He was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team at the end of the season.
Brunson also helped the New York Knicks in making it into the 2023 NBA playoffs with his strong playmaking skills, high basketball IQ, and excellent shooting ability.
Jalen Brunson's Current Contract
The New York Knicks guard signed a new four-year contract with the New York Knicks worth $104 million. The team has guaranteed the entire amount to the 6-foot-1 guard, which includes a player option for the final year and the contract will run through the 2025-2026 NBA season.
Jalen Brunson’s salary
Jalen Brunson, the 2018 NBA draft pick, current salary for the 2022-2023 NBA season is $23 million. This is the second year of his four-year contract with the New York Knicks that he signed in 2022.
| Seasons | Salary |
| 2022-2023 | $23 million |
| 2023-2024 | $27 million |
| 2024-2025 | $28 million |
| 2025-2026 | $25 million (player option) |
This means that Brunson will earn an average salary of $26 million per season throughout the duration of the contract.
