Jalen Brunson, 6'1'' has been a prominent point guard for the New York Knicks. The past few seasons have been very productive for the guard, he scored with an average of 24 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 6.5 assists last season and assisted the Knicks to reach the 2023 playoffs.
The young guard not being so tall has surprised everyone with his skillset and athleticism.
Brunson's speed and mobility have helped him to create space and contest the shots more efficiently. Additionally, his long arms have served him in interpreting the potential passes and blocking the shots successfully.
In the 2022 offseason, Brunson signed a lucrative deal with the New York Knicks, the deal kept the guard for four years for $106 million with a player option in the final year. This was an intelligent trade for the Knicks as this allows the team to bring more All-Star to the team with the remaining amount of capital.
Last season, Jalen Brunson assisted the New York Knicks to reach the second round of playoffs since 2013. We saw an astonishing finish by the team in the regular season with a jaw-dropping 47-35 record. This was the team’s best stats from a decade. His performance during the 11 playoff matches was the most impactful of his entire career, where he scored 27.8 ppg, 4.9 rebounds, and 5.6 assists with a shooting rate of 53%. Unfortunately, after a hard-fought battle, the team lost against the Miami Heat in game 6, and that was the end of the Knicks’ season journey.
Jalen Brunson’s Height
The American guard from New Jersey, U.S.A is listed at 6 feet 1 inches or 1.86m tall and weighs about 190 lb or 86 kg. His entry into the team has taken a 180-degree turn in the team's performance, leading the Knicks from the front, the guard has lifted the team’s journey till the second round of playoffs in 2023, where they lost against the ultimate Runner-ups, the Miami Heat in a 4-2 series.
Brunson, 26, is in his fifth year of the NBA and over the years the player has settled himself into the position of a starter in the team.
The guard will be delighted as coach Steve Kerr, also included him in the 12-man roster for Team USA for the upcoming FIBA World Cup of 2023. This will be his first appearance in the World Cup, surely he will be a valuable asset for the team and will surprise the world with his versatile game style.
FAQs
A. Jalen Brunson is a left-handed guard for the New York Knicks.
A. On August 31, 2022, Jalen Brunson turned 26. He is a guard for the New York Knicks.
A. Jalen Brunson is a 2018 pick for the Dallas Mavericks, he played four seasons with the team before transferring to the New York Knicks.
A. Jalen Brinson joined the New York Knicks in a four Year $104 million contract. The contract will pay Brunson an average salary of $26 million.
