"If I'm thinking about playing well to make sure I get paid, that could mess with me, Brunson said. I play best when I have a free mind, and that did that for me. A lot of people say I sacrificed for the team. 100% I sacrificed for the team. But most importantly, I made sure my family and I are taken care of Obviously, we'd love for them to do right by me. I think anyone would. I feel like I sacrificed."
"In a conversation with Vanity Fair, the superstar point guard delved into the four-year, $156.5 million deal he signed to stay with the Knicks before the 2024-25 campaign, which was understandably labeled as a team-friendly deal. Had he waited just one more season, he could have potentially made $113 million more on an identical contract. He has a chance to make that back by opting out of his current deal following the 2027-28 season."
Jalen Brunson signed a four-year, $156.5 million extension with the New York Knicks before the 2024-25 season that was team-friendly and reduced his potential earnings by about $113 million compared with waiting one season. He can opt out after the 2027-28 season to pursue a five-year maximum deal worth $417.8 million. Brunson sacrificed for the team while ensuring his family's financial security and hopes the Knicks will reciprocate in future negotiations. Brunson's arrival from Dallas helped transform New York into a contender, producing three straight All-Star selections and the franchise's first Eastern Conference Finals appearance in 25 years.
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