Jalen Brunson eyeing $300 million max extension next summer?
Vince Goodwill: Jalen Brunson is going to come get all of his money. Every bit that he.. I won’t say he sacrificed. He signed a year early, right? He signed a year early. He could have signed for a hundred million dollars more by signing later. Every dollar of that what 280 or 300 million that he’s supposed to get next summer, he’s going to get all of that.
Vince Goodwill: Jalen Brunson is going to come get all of his money. Every bit that he.. I won’t say he sacrificed. He signed a year early, right? He signed a year early. He could have signed for a hundred million dollars more by signing later. Every dollar of that what 280 or 300 million that he’s supposed to get next summer, he’s going to get all of that. — 7/24/2026 YouTube
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Following the Knicks’ championship win, in which Jalen Brunson was named NBA Finals MVP and scored 45 points in the close-out game, he had surgery to repair a tendon in his left wrist. Fans — including this writer — were surprised that Brunson turned in a Michael Jordan-esque performance in the Finals with a bum wrist, and he sported a cast to the interview. “I was more in pain when I wasn’t in the game versus when we were actually playing. I feel like the adrenaline took over. But yeah, it was definitely an obstacle, but we found a way through,” he describes, adding, “Because it’s my tendon and my structure, my wrist is fine. There was soft tissue that was holding my tendon and it kept flipping and snapping over the bone every time I shot, every time I flicked my wrist, and so clearly it was causing pain, causing friction… I’ll be in this [cast] for about another six weeks, and then from that point on, it’s just my rehab after that. But I should be good.” — 7/22/2026 Variety.com
As for whether the Knicks will visit the Trump White House, as their owner James Dolan indicated, Brunson can’t say for now. “That’s something that we actually haven’t discussed as a team. And so obviously, people are making assumptions and saying everything, but together we haven’t discussed it yet. And so we’ll cross our bridge when we get to it.” When Brunson was informed that if they do visit, they’d be the first NBA team to visit the Trump White House, he replied, “Interesting… Interesting.” — 7/21/2026 Variety.com
Jalen Brunson isn’t sure yet if his New York Knicks will visit the Trump White House after winning the NBA championship and thought it was “really cool” that Taylor Swift was cheering on the team courtside at Madison Square Garden during Game 4 of the NBA Finals. As for Swift’s star-studded wedding at MSG and the rumors that the Knicks’ starting five were invited? He found out the same way the rest of the world did (online) but feels his team’s play may have influenced her choice of wedding venue. — 7/21/2026 Variety.com
“I’m getting stopped on the street regularly by people saying, ‘Leave Jalen Brunson alone,'” Torre says. “It’s been a consistent theme as a New Yorker of people threatening me. Even Rick Brunson reached out to me being like, ‘What are you up to?!'” — 7/21/2026 Variety.com
NBA Courtside: Anthony Edwards doesn’t believe he is one of the faces of the league: “I think the face of the league comes with a lot of responsibilities and I think one of those is winning a championship. I haven’t did that yet. Maybe Jalen Brunson or one of those guys” (Via @Fanatics) — 7/20/2026 x.com
Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns were given a warm welcome at the Garden on Saturday — but this time was not for basketball. The two Knicks stars made WWE appearances during WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event. Brunson, sporting sunglasses and a brace on his left wrist, was met with a booming roar from the crowd as he emerged from the tunnel alongside Roman Reigns at about 10:00 p.m. for the final event of the night. Fireworks shot off in the arena as the two pointed up, a reference to the wrestler’s iconic “The One” gesture. — 7/19/2026 New York Post
At Fanatics Fest on Saturday at the Javits Center, Young, now with the Wizards, took the stage with a Jalen Brunson blue road jersey and attempted to rip up the Knicks star’s uniform. Young tugged on the jersey, though it merely stretched more than ripped before he tossed it into the crowd. The guard was also seen being booed by fans as he walked through the New York-hosted event. — 7/18/2026 New York Post
Asked generally about the trend of NBA players taking discounts – most notably Brunson and Victor Wembanyama – Calipari stumped for the sacrifice. “People are getting pissed. But there is a second apron for a reason – to discourage that from happening,” Calipari said. “But it makes me feel good – what’s the difference between $400 million and $502 million? I don’t begrudge somebody saying, no, I earned it. I don’t begrudge. But I’m saying it’s kinda neat. Because I’m about team. And that means – I care about myself and my family, but I also care about this team. What’s the common ground? What’s the middle ground? I got to give up a little bit?” — 7/17/2026 New York Post
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