Latest Jalen Brunson News

With a new contract -- at a discount price -- and a new title, Jalen Brunson eager to lead Knicks

Aug. 08, 2024 18:10 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Jalen Brunson gave the New York Knicks a $113 million discount in potential salary and they gave him the title of team captain. Two seasons into a partnership that has helped produce the Knicks' greatest success in a quarter of a century, it's clear the team and...

Knicks make Jalen Brunson team captain, their first since the 2018-19 season

Aug. 06, 2024 10:57 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Knicks have chosen Jalen Brunson as their captain, the team's first in six years. Brunson quickly became one of the team's leaders after arriving in 2022 and on Tuesday was selected as the 36th captain in franchise history. The Knicks hadn't had one...

Jalen Brunson agrees to a four-year, $156.5 million extension with Knicks, AP source says

Jul. 12, 2024 18:25 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Jalen Brunson quickly agreed to extend his stay with a New York Knicks team that has been on the rise since his arrival. Brunson signed a four-year contract extension with the Knicks on Friday that a person with knowledge of the details said was worth about $156.5...

Knicks set to acquire Mikal Bridges in a trade from the Brooklyn Nets, AP sources say

Jun. 26, 2024 02:51 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Mikal Bridges is being traded by the Brooklyn Nets to the New York Knicks, where he will join Jalen Brunson and his other former Villanova teammates, two people with knowledge of the details said Tuesday. The first trade between the New York rivals since 1983 will...