In the summer of 2024 Jalen Brunson left $113 million on the table. 👀
He could have signed a 5 year $269M supermax in 2025.
Instead he signed a 4 year $156.5M extension one year early.
$113 million less in guaranteed money. On purpose.
Why? Because he understood the business.
That decision kept the Knicks under the NBA's second apron, the hard cap that restricts roster moves. It unlocked OG Anunoby's $212.5M extension. It made the Mikal Bridges trade possible. It built the roster playing in the NBA Finals tonight.
But here's the part nobody is talking about. He didn't just sacrifice. He was strategic. Fourth year is a player option. He can opt out and sign a 4 year $323M deal in 2028 or a 5 year $418M deal in 2029. He positioned himself to earn more than the supermax would have paid him anyway.
That is not a pay cut. That is a business move.
52 years since the last championship. $113 million left on the table. One player who understood that winning builds more wealth than any contract ever could.
Game 1 tonight. 8:30 PM ET on ABC.
Was Brunson's $113M sacrifice the greatest team move in NBA history?
The AL-leading Rays have lost eight of their last 10 games and have been swept in two of their last three series
They hadn't been swept at all this season until this stretch
Jack Eichel is putting together an insane career resume...
-Stanley Cup
-Olympic Gold
-3x All-Star
-Point per game player (career avg.)
Will one more Cup put Jack into future first-ballot status?
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Way to go Manny & bravo #Canucks for going young & not rinsing & repeating with older, journeyman coaches.
Now, dump the orca logo & go back to the classic, full-time brown, gold & red.✌️
WELCOME COACH MANNY!
General Manager Ryan Johnson announced today that the #Canucks have hired Manny Malhotra as the 23rd Head Coach in franchise history.
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