NBA
Jalen Brunson
Jalen Brunson
New York Knicks, Point Guard
Age: 28y-3m-22d (Aug 31, 1996)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: US
College: Villanova
Drafted: Round 2 (#33 overall), 2018
Agent(s): Sam Rose, Aaron Mintz (CAA Sports)
2024-25 Cap Hit
$24,960,001
2024-25 Cash
$25,011,498
Career Earnings
$85,165,713
2025-2028 Veteran Extension (UPCOMING EXTENSION)
Jalen Brunson signed a 4 year , $156,549,124 contract with the New York Knicks, including $156,549,124 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $39,137,281.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $156,549,124
Average Salary:
$39,137,281
GTD at Sign:
$156,549,124
Total GTD:
$156,549,124
Signed Using:
Bird Rights
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Apron Salary | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Guaranteed | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 |
|
29 | $34,944,001 | 22.60% | $34,944,001 | $34,944,001 | 18.60% | $34,944,001 | $34,944,001 | $34,944,001 | |
| 2026-27 |
|
30 | $37,739,521 | 22.19% | $37,739,521 | $37,739,521 | 18.26% | $37,739,521 | $37,739,521 | $72,683,522 | |
| 2027-28 |
|
31 | $40,535,041 | 21.66% | $40,535,041 | $40,535,041 | 17.83% | $40,535,041 | $40,535,041 | $113,218,563 | |
| 2028-29 |
|
32 |
Player
|
$43,330,561 | 21.05% | $43,330,561 | $43,330,561 | 17.33% | $43,330,561 | $43,330,561 | $156,549,124 |
| 2029-30 |
|
33 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 |
|
29 | $34,944,001 | - | - | $34,944,001 | 22.60% | $34,944,001 | |
| 2026-27 |
|
30 | $37,739,521 | - | - | $37,739,521 | 22.19% | $37,739,521 | |
| 2027-28 |
|
31 | $40,535,041 | - | - | $40,535,041 | 21.66% | $40,535,041 | |
| 2028-29 |
|
32 |
Player
|
$43,330,561 | - | - | $43,330,561 | 21.05% | $43,330,561 |
| 2029-30 |
|
33 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 |
|
29 | $34,944,001 | $34,944,001 | $34,944,001 | $121,605,123 | $34,944,001 | $39,137,281 | |
| 2026-27 |
|
30 | $37,739,521 | $37,739,521 | $72,683,522 | $83,865,602 | $36,341,761 | $40,535,041 | |
| 2027-28 |
|
31 | $40,535,041 | $40,535,041 | $113,218,563 | $43,330,561 | $37,739,521 | $41,932,801 | |
| 2028-29 |
|
32 |
Player |
$43,330,561 | $43,330,561 | $156,549,124 | - | $39,137,281 | $43,330,561 |
Trade Restriction:
This player cannot be traded until Jan 12, 2025.
Contract Notes
- 2028-29: Player Option (deadline 6/29/28)
- 15% Trade Bonus
Source:
Spotrac
2022-2025 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Jalen Brunson signed a 4 year , $104,000,000 contract with the New York Knicks, including $104,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $26,000,000. In 2024-25, Brunson will earn a base salary of $24,960,001, while carrying a cap hit of $24,960,001 and a dead cap value of $24,960,001.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $104,000,000
Average Salary:
$26,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$104,000,000
Total GTD:
$104,000,000
Signed Using:
cap-space
| Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Apron Salary | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Guaranteed | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 |
|
26 | $27,733,332 | 22.43% | $27,733,332 | $27,733,332 | 18.46% | $27,733,332 | $27,733,332 | $27,733,332 | |
| 2023-24 |
|
27 | $26,346,666 | 19.37% | $26,346,666 | $26,346,666 | 15.94% | $26,346,666 | $26,346,666 | $54,079,998 | |
| 2024-25 |
|
28 | $24,960,001 | 17.75% | $24,960,001 | $24,960,001 | 14.61% | $24,960,001 | $24,960,001 | $79,039,999 | |
| 2025-26 |
|
29 | $24,960,001 | 16.14% | $24,960,001 | $24,960,001 | - | $24,960,001 | $24,960,001 | $104,000,000 |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 |
|
26 | $27,733,332 | - | - | $27,733,332 | 22.43% | $27,733,332 | |
| 2023-24 |
|
27 | $26,346,666 | - | - | $26,346,666 | 19.37% | $26,346,666 | |
| 2024-25 |
|
28 | $24,960,001 | - | - | $24,960,001 | 17.75% | $24,960,001 | |
| 2025-26 |
|
29 | $24,960,001 | - | - | $24,960,001 | 16.14% | $24,960,001 |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 |
|
26 | $27,733,332 | $27,733,332 | $27,733,332 | $207,855,791 | $27,733,332 | $26,000,000 | |
| 2023-24 |
|
27 | $26,346,666 | $26,346,666 | $54,079,998 | $181,509,125 | $27,039,999 | $25,422,223 | |
| 2024-25 |
|
28 | $24,960,001 | $24,960,001 | $79,039,999 | $156,549,124 | $26,346,666 | $24,960,001 | |
| 2025-26 |
|
29 | $24,960,001 | $24,960,001 | $104,000,000 | $121,605,123 | $26,000,000 | $24,960,001 |
Contract Notes
- 2025-26: Player Option (deadline 6/29/25, declined part of extension with NYK)
- 10% Trade Bonus
Source:
Spotrac
2018-2021 Rookie
Jalen Brunson signed a 4 year , $6,112,770 contract with the Dallas Mavericks, including $4,310,713 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,528,193.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $6,112,770
Average Salary:
$1,528,193
GTD at Sign:
$4,310,713
Total GTD:
$4,310,713
Signed Using:
cap-space
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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Seasons
6 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$85,165,713
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$1,230,000 |
$1,230,000 |
|
| 2019 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$1,328,299 |
$2,558,299 |
|
| 2020 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$1,663,861 |
$4,222,160 |
|
| 2021 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$1,802,057 |
$6,024,217 |
|
| 2022 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$27,733,332 |
$33,757,549 |
|
| 2023 | 27 |
|
Active
NBA Cup
|
$26,346,666 $50,000 |
$60,104,215 $60,154,215 |
All NBA (2nd) |
| 2024 | 28 |
|
Active
NBA Cup
|
$24,960,001 $51,497 |
$85,114,216 $85,165,713 |
|
| Total |
$85,165,713 |
$85,114,216 $85,165,713 |
||||
| 2025 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$34,944,001 |
||
| 2026 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$37,739,521 |
||
| 2027 | 31 |
|
Active
|
$40,535,041 |
||
| 2028 | 32 |
|
Active / Player
|
$43,330,561 |
||
| Total |
$241,714,837 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$6,024,217 | - | - | $6,024,217 |
| 3 |
|
$79,141,496 | - | - | $79,141,496 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 |
|
22 |
$1,230,000
|
$1,230,000 |
$1,230,000 |
||
| 2019 |
|
23 |
$1,328,299
|
$1,328,299 |
$2,558,299 |
||
| 2020 |
|
24 |
$1,663,861
|
$1,663,861 |
$4,222,160 |
||
| 2021 |
|
25 |
$1,802,057
|
$1,802,057 |
$6,024,217 |
||
| 2022 |
|
26 |
$27,733,332
|
$27,733,332 |
$33,757,549 |
||
| 2023 |
|
27 |
$26,346,666 $50,000
|
$26,346,666 $50,000 |
$60,104,215 $60,154,215 |
||
| 2024 |
|
28 |
$24,960,001 $51,497
|
$24,960,001 $51,497 |
$85,114,216 $85,165,713 |
||
| Total |
$85,165,713 |
$85,165,713 |
$85,114,216 $85,165,713 |
||||
| 2025 |
|
29 |
$34,944,001
|
$34,944,001 |
|||
| 2026 |
|
30 |
$37,739,521
|
$37,739,521 |
|||
| 2027 |
|
31 |
$40,535,041
|
$40,535,041 |
|||
| 2028 |
|
32 |
$43,330,561
|
$43,330,561 |
|||
| Total |
$241,714,837 |
$241,714,837 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$6,024,217 | - | - | $6,024,217 |
| 3 |
|
$79,141,496 | - | - | $79,141,496 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Games Missed | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 |
NYK |
Mar 05, 2024 - Mar 07, 2024 | 1 | Knee |
| 2023-24 |
NYK |
Feb 27, 2024 - Feb 28, 2024 | 1 | Neck |
| 2023-24 |
NYK |
Feb 08, 2024 - Feb 09, 2024 | 1 | Ankle |
| 2023-24 |
NYK |
Jan 13, 2024 - Jan 16, 2024 | 2 | Calf |
| 2022-23 |
NYK |
Apr 09, 2023 - Apr 09, 2023 | 1 | Injury Management |
| 2022-23 |
NYK |
Apr 07, 2023 - Apr 07, 2023 | 1 | Injury Management |
| 2022-23 |
NYK |
Apr 05, 2023 - Apr 05, 2023 | 1 | Injury Management |
| 2022-23 |
NYK |
Mar 23, 2023 - Mar 28, 2023 | 2 | Hand |
| 2022-23 |
NYK |
Mar 11, 2023 - Mar 17, 2023 | 3 | Foot |
| 2022-23 |
NYK |
Mar 05, 2023 - Mar 08, 2023 | 2 | Foot |
| 2022-23 |
NYK |
Feb 02, 2023 - Feb 03, 2023 | 1 | Illness |
| 2022-23 |
NYK |
Dec 27, 2022 - Jan 01, 2023 | 3 | Hip |
| 2021-22 |
DAL |
Mar 12, 2022 - Mar 12, 2022 | 1 | Foot |
| 2021-22 |
DAL |
Mar 07, 2022 - Mar 08, 2022 | 1 | Foot |
| 2021-22 |
DAL |
Nov 27, 2021 - Nov 28, 2021 | 1 | Foot |
| 2020-21 |
DAL |
Jan 08, 2021 - Jan 17, 2021 | 3 | Health Protocols |
| 2019-20 |
DAL |
Feb 24, 2020 - Mar 11, 2020 | 10 | Shoulder |
| 2018-19 |
DAL |
Apr 05, 2019 - Apr 05, 2019 | 1 | Rest |
-
Jul 12, 2024
Signed a 4 year $156.5 million veteran contract extension with New York (NYK) - includes 2028-29 Player Option and 15% Trade Bonus
-
Oct 28, 2023
Fined $2,000 for flopping during NYK-ATL game
-
Jul 12, 2022
Signed a 4 year $104 million contract with New York (NYK) - includes 2025-26 Player Option
- Aug 01, 2021 Dallas (DAL) fully guaranteed $1.80 million salary for 2021-22
-
Jul 16, 2018
Signed a 4 year $6.14 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
-
Jun 21, 2018
Drafted by Dallas (DAL): Round 2 (#33 overall)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 15, 2024 |
|
for technical foul during BKN-NYK game | $2,000 | |
| Jan 11, 2024 |
|
for technical foul during NYK-DAL game | $2,000 | |
| Oct 28, 2023 |
|
for flopping during NYK-ATL game | $2,000 | |
| Oct 28, 2023 |
|
for technical foul during NYK-NOP game | $2,000 | |
| Oct 25, 2023 |
|
for technical foul during BOS-NYK game | $2,000 | |
| Apr 30, 2023 |
|
for technical foul during MIA-NYK game (playoff) | $2,000 | |
| Feb 27, 2023 |
|
for technical foul during BOS-NYK game | $2,000 | |
| Jan 11, 2023 |
|
for technical foul during IND-NYK game | $2,000 | |
| Apr 21, 2022 |
|
for technical foul during DAL-UTH game (playoff) | $2,000 | |
| Feb 12, 2022 |
|
for technical foul during LAC-DAL game | $2,000 | |
| Fines: 10 | $20,000 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Min/Gm | Pt/Gm | Reb/Gm | Ast/Gm | Stl/Gm | Blk/Gm | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | NY | 28 | 28 | 34.4 | 25.1 | 2.9 | 7.6 | 0.7 | 0.1 | .493 | .446 | .828 |
| 2023 | NY | 77 | 77 | 35.4 | 28.7 | 3.6 | 6.7 | 0.9 | 0.2 | .479 | .401 | .847 |
| 2022 | NY | 68 | 68 | 35.0 | 24.0 | 3.5 | 6.2 | 0.9 | 0.2 | .491 | .416 | .829 |
| 2021 | DAL | 79 | 61 | 31.9 | 16.3 | 3.9 | 4.8 | 0.8 | .502 | .373 | .840 | |
| 2020 | DAL | 68 | 12 | 25.0 | 12.6 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 0.5 | .523 | .405 | .795 | |
| 2019 | DAL | 57 | 16 | 17.9 | 8.2 | 2.4 | 3.3 | 0.4 | 0.1 | .466 | .358 | .813 |
| 2018 | DAL | 73 | 38 | 21.8 | 9.3 | 2.3 | 3.2 | 0.5 | 0.1 | .467 | .348 | .725 |
