Jalen Brunson is a professional basketball player who plays for the New York Knicks in the NBA as of February 2025. 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, as per Basketball Reference. He was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team at the end of the season. In the 2023-24 season, Brunson averaged 28.7 points, and 6.7 assists per game, making his name into the Clutch Player of the Year list. He led the team to playoffs where the Knicks reached the semifinals, but lost to the Indiana Pacers.
What is Jalen Brunson's contract?
According to Spotrac, Jalen Brunson's contract with the New York Knicks is worth $104 million for four years. The team has guaranteed the entire amount, 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 new deal has a player option for the 2028/29 season, as per Spotrac.
Jalen Brunson’s Salary
Jalen Brunson's salary for the 2024-25 NBA season is set at $24.96 million, as per Spotrac. 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 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, as per Spotrac. 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 |
How much does Jalen Bruson make in a minute?
Jalen Brunson’s salary for the 2024/25 NBA season is $24,960,001. So, Brunson makes around $47.56 in a minute.
Jalen Brunson Career Earnings
As per Spotrac, Brunson has earned a total of $85,165,713 from his NBA contracts as of February 2025.
Jalen Brunson Contract History
Signed a 4 year $6.14 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
Signed a 4 year $104 million contract with New York (NYK) - includes 2025-26 Player Option
Signed a 4 year $156.5 million veteran contract extension with New York (NYK) - includes 2028-29 Player Option and 15% Trade Bonus
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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 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 parents are Rick Brunson and Sandra Brunson.
