Jalen Brunson
New York Knicks, Point Guard
Age: 28-72d (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
$24,960,001
Career Earnings
$85,064,216
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 | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025-26 | 29 | $34,944,001 | $34,944,001 | $34,944,001 | $34,944,001 | $39,137,281 | ||
2026-27 | 30 | $37,739,521 | $37,739,521 | $72,683,522 | $36,341,761 | $40,535,041 | ||
2027-28 | 31 | $40,535,041 | $40,535,041 | $113,218,563 | $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 | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-23 | 26 | $27,733,332 | $27,733,332 | $27,733,332 | $27,733,332 | $26,000,000 | ||
2023-24 | 27 | $26,346,666 | $26,346,666 | $54,079,998 | $27,039,999 | $25,422,223 | ||
2024-25 | 28 | $24,960,001 | $24,960,001 | $79,039,999 | $26,346,666 | $24,960,001 | ||
2025-26 | 29 | $24,960,001 | $24,960,001 | $104,000,000 | $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
Seasons
6 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$85,064,216
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
|
$26,346,666 |
$60,104,215 |
All NBA (2nd) | |
2024 | 28 |
Active
|
$24,960,001 |
$85,064,216 |
||
Total |
$85,064,216 |
$85,064,216 |
||||
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 |
$241,613,340 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
4 | $6,024,217 | - | - | $6,024,217 | |
3 | $79,039,999 | - | - | $79,039,999 |
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
|
$26,346,666 |
$60,104,215 |
|||
2024 | 28 |
$24,960,001
|
$24,960,001 |
$85,064,216 |
|||
Total |
$85,064,216 |
$85,064,216 |
$85,064,216 |
||||
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 |
$241,613,340 |
$241,613,340 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
4 | $6,024,217 | - | - | $6,024,217 | |
3 | $79,039,999 | - | - | $79,039,999 |
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 | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Feb 12, 2022 | for technical foul during LAC-DAL game | $2,000 | ||
Apr 21, 2022 | for technical foul during DAL-UTH game (playoff) | $2,000 | ||
Jan 11, 2023 | for technical foul during IND-NYK game | $2,000 | ||
Feb 27, 2023 | for technical foul during BOS-NYK game | $2,000 | ||
Apr 30, 2023 | for technical foul during MIA-NYK game (playoff) | $2,000 | ||
Oct 25, 2023 | for technical foul during BOS-NYK 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 | ||
Jan 11, 2024 | for technical foul during NYK-DAL game | $2,000 |
Year | Team | GP | GS | Min/Gm | Pt/Gm | Reb/Gm | Ast/Gm | Stl/Gm | Blk/Gm | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | NY | 5 | 5 | 31.8 | 25.4 | 2.4 | 5.6 | 0.4 | .485 | .500 | .769 | |
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 |