Brunson has scored in the last 8 matches against opponents as well
Against the Celtics, 39 points and 4 assists
Against the Bulls, 45 points and 8 assists
Against the Bucks, 43 points and 8 assists
Against the Bulls, 35 points and 11 assists
Against the Kings, 35 points and 11 assists
Against the Heat, 20 points and 10 assists
Against the Thunder, 30 points and 7 assists
Against Spurs, 61 points and 6 assists
In the last 8 games, 7 of them scored 30+, 5 consecutive 35+, 61 points were a career high, and the average was 38.5 points per game.
He joined the Knicks in the summer of 2022
According to Brunson's own disclosure, he has twice negotiated a contract extension with the Mavericks, and only four years and $55 million, but both of them have been rejected by Kuban.
Then, as Brunson hit his value, the Mavericks wanted to "prostitute for nothing", but Brunson didn't even look at it, 4 years and 55 million US dollars, and then signed a 4-year $104 million contract with the Knicks in the summer of 2022.
Annual salary per season
23-24 season, $27.73 million
'24-25, $26.35 million
25-26 season, $24.96 million
'26-27, $24.96 million
In his first season with the Knicks, Brunson's scoring average skyrocketed from 16.3 points in the Mavericks' final season to 24.0 points. In the 23-24 season, it reached 28.6 points, ranking fourth in the league. He also had 3.6 rebounds and 6.7 assists while shooting 48.1% from the field and 40.2% from three-point range.
In Randle's season, Anunoby was out for a long time, and it was Brunson who carried the team alone, and the Knicks are currently in third place in the East and have locked up the playoffs ahead of schedule.
From not being recognized, playing in value, and the data skyrocketed, to being selected as an All-Star for the first time in his career this season and leading the team to the playoffs. Not surprisingly, Brunson is at least second to the All-Star team.
Brunson is the No. 1 guard in the East
Haliburton's form has continued to be sluggish since the All-Star break, Lillard is unstable, and Brunson has been a steady output, and he is the real No. 1 guard in the East. You must know that Brunson has two years and $49.92 million left on his contract, compared to other players with an annual salary of $30 million, $40 million or $50 million, the Knicks have made a lot of money.