The New York Knicks versatile guard Jalen Brunson has just signed a four-year $156.5 million contract extension with the team. Brunson is a fan favorite among the Knicks faithful owing to his fantastic performances. Amid all speculations regarding the player, exactly how much is Jalen Brunson making from his current NBA contract?
Since being drafted by the Dallas Mavericks in the 2018 NBA Draft, Brunson has made his way into the bracket of best players in the league. Prior to his time in the league, the point guard played collegiate basketball for the Vilanova Wildcats at Vilanova University.
Now playing for the New York Knicks since signing with the franchise in June 2022, Brunson has become one of the most consistently performing player of his team. Despite the Mavericks denying his $55 million extension request, the Knicks secured the player, a move that has proven to be the right decision.
But exactly how much is the talented guard making from his current contract is the NBA? Here’s a compressive breakdown of Jalen Brunson’s contract and salary details.
Current Contract Breakdown
Jalen Burnson is currently on his four-year contract worth $104,000,000 signed with the Knicks in July 2022. The deal originally came with $104,000,000 guaranteed at signing and an average salary of $26,000,000 per annum.
His new contract, which is worth $156.5 million, will see him earn an average salary of $39,137,281 per annum. This deal comes into effect starting from the 2025-26 season. For the first year of the contract, Brunson will make a base salary of $34,944,001, while carrying a cap hit and dead cap value of $34,944,001.
Jalen Brunson (via Instagram)The new four-year extension has a player option worth $43,330,561 for the 2028-29 season. Brunson will become an unrestricted free agent in 2029 per Spotrac.
| CURRENT CONTRACT | AVG. SALARY | GTD AT SIGN | SIGNED USING | FREE AGENT |
| 4 yr(s) / $104,000,000 | $26,000,000 | $104,000,000 | Free Agent/Cap Space | N/A |
Jalen Brunson’s Salary Breakdown
Jalen Brunson (via Instagram)- Current Salary: $34,944,001
- Salary Per Month: $2,912,000
- Salary Per Week: $728,000
- Salary Per Game: $426,146
- Salary Per Quarter: $106,537
- Salary Per Minute: $8,878
Previous Contracts and Salaries
Jalen Brunson signed a four-year contract with the Dallas Mavericks after his NBA draft in 2018. The entire value of the contract was $6,112,770 with an average annual salary of $1,528,193.
Jalen Brunson (via Instagram)| CONTRACT | AVG. SALARY | GTD AT SIGN | SIGNED USING | FREE AGENT |
| 4 yr(s) / $6,112,770 | $1,528,193 | $4,310,713 | Entry Level/Cap Space | 2022 / UFA |
FAQs
Q. Which franchise drafted Jalen Brunson in the NBA?
The Dallas Mavericks drafted Jalen Brunson in the 2018 NBA Draft.
Q. How old is Jalen Brunson?
Jalen Brunson is 27 years old.
Q. Which team does Jalen Brunson play for now?
Jalen Brunson plays point guard for the New York Knicks in the NBA.
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