Jalen Brunson signed a big contract extension with the New York Knicks this offseason.
Instead of waiting until 2025, he agreed to a four-year, $156.5M deal now, leaving about $113M on the table since he could have earned up to $269.1M later.
Many people are talking about his decision, including players like Draymond Green who had mixed feelings about it .
Draymond Green’s Take:
On the Club 520 Podcast, Green shared his thoughts. He mentioned how he once took less money to help the Warriors but felt Brunson didn’t need to do that as the Knicks’ top player. “Not only are you the No. 1 option on the New York Knicks โ and thatโs cool โ but the city of New York loves you. Youโre going to get that 250 [million],” Green said via NBC Sports Bay Area.
Green believes someone else on the team should have taken a pay cut instead of Brunson. “Alright, something had to give. Cool, I will take less, but heโs the top guy,” Green said. “Let Josh Hart or somebody else take less.”
Fans might think it’s smart for Brunson to help keep the team’s core together by taking less money now.
Brunson’s decision means good things for keeping talented players on the Knicks and even brought Mikal Bridges from Brooklyn Nets in a trade this offseason.
In conclusion, while some praise Brunson for his choice and others question it, he’s still young at 27 and has plenty of time for another big payday in his career. What do you think about his decision?
