Knicks' Jalen Brunson Revealed Why He Took Massive Discount on Extension

Knicks star Jalen Brunson opened up about why he took a massive discount from New York.

The New York Knicks finished this past season as the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference. They reached the Eastern Conference semi-finals before all their injuries finally caught up to them.More news: Warriors Believe They Improved This Offseason Despite Klay Thompson DepartureNew York is one of the deeper teams in the league and will enter the 2024-25 season with one of the best chances to win the title.

The former Villanova product would have been eligible to sign a projected $269.1 million deal over five years.During a recording of an episode of his Roommates Show podcast with fellow Knicks teammate Josh Hart, Brunson opened up about his decision.'It's kinda simple. I want to be here. I want to show that actions speak louder than just talking about stuff. I want this team to be together for a long time. I want to win here. That's it.

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