Born on August 31, 1996, in New Brunswick, New Jersey, Jalen Brunson is an American professional basketball player who plays as a starting 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 and 2024 NBA playoffs with his strong playmaking skills, high basketball IQ, and excellent shooting ability.
Jalen Brunson's Current Contract
Jalen Brunson's current contract with the New York Knicks is worth $104 million for four years. The team has guaranteed the entire amount to the 6-foot-2 guard, which includes a player option for the final year and the contract will run through the 2025/26 NBA season.
In the 2024 off-season, Jalen Brunson signed a year, $156,549,124 fully guaranteed contract extension with the New York Knicks, which includes an average annual salary of $39,137,281. This blockbuster new deal has a player option for the 2028/29 season.
Jalen Brunson’s Salary
Jalen Brunson's current salary for the 2024-25 NBA season is set at $24.96 million. This marks the third year of the four-year deal he initially signed with the New York Knicks in 2022. Originally, this contract included a player option for the 2025-26 season.
However, in the 2024 offseason, Brunson and the Knicks agreed that he would opt out of that 2025-26 player option to re-sign on a new four-year, $156.5 million deal. As a result, the 2024-25 season will now be the final year under his current contract, with the newly negotiated contract set to begin in the 2025-26 season.
| Seasons | Salary |
| 2022-2023 | $27.73 million |
| 2023-2024 | $26.35 million |
| 2024-2025 | $24.96 million |
| 2025-2026 (Player Option Opted Out) | $24.96 million |
From the 2025/26 NBA season onwards, Jalen Brunson's new four-year contract with the New York Knicks takes effect. This signals the team’s continued commitment to Brunson as a central figure of their roster. With this contract, Jalen Brunson will earn an average salary of $39.14 million per season throughout the contract.
| Seasons | Salary |
| 2025-2026 | $34.94 million |
| 2026-2027 | $37.74 million |
| 2027-2028 | $40.54 million |
| 2028-2029 (Player Option) | $43.33 million |
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FAQs
A. Jalen Brunson is 6 feet 2 inches or 1.88 meters) tall.
A. Jalen Brunson's salary for the 2024/25 season is $24,960,001.
A. Jalen Brunson has been in the NBA since 2018. He was selected by the Dallas Mavericks in the second round of the 2018 NBA draft and the 2024-25 NBA season is his 7th NBA season.
A. Jalen Brunson's career-high is 61 points, which he scored in a game against the San Antonio Spurs on March 29, 2023. Brunson had 61 points on 25-of-47 shots, including 5-of-13 3-points. He also dished out 6 assists and grabbed 4 rebounds.
A. Jalen Brunson’s parents are Rick Brunson and Sandra Brunson.
