This is when Jalen Brunson’s financial sacrifice starts to reap benefits for the Knicks.

The point guard’s <a href="https://nypost.com/2024/07/12/sports/jalen-brunson-agrees-to-156-5m-contract-in-huge-knicks-boon/">team-friendly contract extension</a> kicks in next season with a salary of less than $35 million. 

If he had waited until free agency this summer, Brunson could’ve signed a deal that started at roughly $46.5 million.

That’s a cut of about $11.5 million in just the first year. 

This is when Jalen Brunson’s financial sacrifice starts to reap benefits for the Knicks.{ai:summary}<p>Jalen Brunson's team-friendly contract extension will take effect next season, with a salary under $35 million. By opting for this deal instead of waiting for free agency, he sacrifices approximately $11.5 million in the first year. </p><p>This financial decision is expected to benefit the Knicks moving forward. #sports</p>

Jalen Brunson’s Knicks sacrifice changes everything about critical offseason

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