Jalen Brunson is a professional basketball player who plays for the New York Knicks in the NBA. He was born on August 31, 1996, in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and attended Stevenson High School. Before going pro, Jalen attended Villanova University, where he was named the National College Player of the Year and a Consensus first-team All-American in 2018. The Dallas Mavericks selected him as the 33rd overall pick in the second round of the 2018 NBA draft.
In his rookie season, Jalen Brunson played in 73 games, averaging 9.3 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 3.2 assists per game, as per Basketball Reference. He was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team at the end of the season. In 2022, he signed with the New York Knicks as a free agent. In the 2023-24 season, Brunson averaged 28.7 points and 6.7 assists per game, adding his name to the Clutch Player of the Year list.
Jalen Brunson's Contract Breakdown
Jalen Brunson's contract with the New York Knicks is worth $104 million for four years (2022-2025). In the 2024 off-season, Jalen Brunson signed a four-year, $156,549,124 fully guaranteed veteran contract extension with the New York Knicks, which includes an average annual salary of $39,137,281. This new deal has a player option for the 2028/29 season, as per Spotrac.
| Year | Base Salary | Cap Hit | Dead Cap | Yearly Cash |
| 2023-24 | $26,346,666 | $26,346,666 | - | $26,346,666 |
| 2024-25 | $24,960,001 | $24,960,001 | $24,960,001 | $24,960,001 |
| 2025-26 | $34,944,001 | $34,944,001 | - | $34,944,001 |
| 2026-27 | $37,739,521 | $37,739,521 | - | $37,739,521 |
| 2027-28 | $40,535,041 | $40,535,041 | - | $40,535,041 |
| 2028-29 | $43,330,561 | $43,330,561 | - | $43,330,561 |
Jalen Brunson’s Salary
Jalen Brunson's salary for the 2024-25 NBA season is set at $24.96 million, as per Spotrac. 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 contract, with the newly negotiated contract set to begin in the 2025-26 season. With this contract, Jalen Brunson will earn an average salary of $39.14 million per season throughout the contract. (via Spotrac)
How much does Jalen Brunson make in a minute?
Jalen Brunson will make approximately $47.56 per minute in the 2024-2025 season, based on his salary of $24,960,001 for the year.
How much of Jalen Brunson's contract is guaranteed?
Brunson's entire contract, worth $156,549,124, is guaranteed as per Spotrac.
Jalen Brunson's career earnings
Brunson has earned a total of $85,165,713 from his NBA contracts as of May 2025. (via Spotrac)
Jalen Brunson's contract history
New York Knicks (2022-2025)
In 2022, he had signed with the Knicks on July 12, a 4-year contract worth $104,000,000, which included a 2025-26 Player Option.
Dallas Mavericks (2018-2021)
The Dallas Mavericks signed him to a 4-year, $6.14 million rookie contract in 2018.
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FAQs on Jalen Brunson
A. Jalen Brunson is 6 feet 2 inches or 1.88 meters tall.
A. Jalen Brunson’s parents are Rick Brunson and Sandra Brunson.
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.
