JALEN BRUNSON #11

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Point Guard

Salary: $37,739,521

Cap Hit: $37,739,521

Years of Service Tooltip : 8
2026-27 Year of Service Earned Tooltip : No
BORN: Aug 31, 1996
BIRTHPLACE: New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States
NATIONALITY:United StatesUnited States
HEIGHT:
6' 2
187cm
WEIGHT:
190lbs
86kg
AGE: 30
SHOOTS: Left
DRAFT YEAR: 2018
DRAFTED OVERALL: 33
DRAFT ROUND: 2
DRAFTED BY: DAL
AGENT DETAILS
Primary Agent:Aaron Mintz
Secondary Agent:Samuel Rose
SUMMARY▴▾

Jalen Brunson's salary is $37,739,521 for the 2026-27 season. He is a 30 year old point guard who was born on Aug 31, 1996. He was drafted 33rd overall by the Dallas Mavericks in the 2nd round of the 2018 draft. He has signed 3 contracts worth a total value of $266,661,894. He will be a UFA at the end of the 2028-29 season when he is 32 years old. He is represented by the agents Aaron Mintz and Samuel Rose of CAA Basketball.

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CURRENT CONTRACT

VETERAN EXTENSION
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Length: 3 - 4 years
Value: $156,549,124
Guaranteed: $156,549,124 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $39,137,281
Cap % Tooltip: 23.00
Signing Team: Logo of the New York KnicksNYK
Signing Method: Bird ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: July 12, 2024
Source: SalarySwish

Jalen Brunson signed a 3-4 year, $156,549,124 contract with the New York Knicks on Jul 12, 2024. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $34,944,001 to $43,330,561.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2025-26$34,944,001$34,944,001$34,944,001$0$0
2026-27$37,739,521$37,739,521 (+8%)$37,739,521$0$0
2027-28$40,535,041$40,535,041 (+8%)$40,535,041$0$0
2028-29Player$43,330,561$43,330,561 (+8%)$43,330,561$0$0
TOTAL$156,549,124$156,549,124$156,549,124$0$0
Cap Hold 2029-30: $64,995,842
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2028-29: $43,330,561 Player Option [Decision Pending]
TRADE KICKER Tooltip : 15% of the remaining Base Salary

CONTRACT HISTORY

ROOKIE CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Donnie Nelson
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Length: 4 years
Value: $6,112,770
Guaranteed: $6,112,770 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $1,528,193
Cap % Tooltip: 1.21
Signing Team: Logo of the Dallas MavericksDAL
Signing Method: Cap RoomTooltip
Signing Date: July 16, 2018
Source: SalarySwish

Jalen Brunson signed a 4 year, $6,112,770 contract with the Dallas Mavericks on Jul 16, 2018. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $1,230,000 to $1,802,057.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2018-19$1,230,000$1,230,000$1,230,000$0$0
2019-20$1,416,852$1,416,852 (+15%)$1,416,852$0$0
2020-21$1,663,861$1,663,861 (+20%)$1,663,861$0$0
2021-22$1,802,057$1,802,057 (+11%)$1,802,057
(0→1.80M)
$0$0
TOTAL$6,112,770$6,112,770$6,112,770$0$0
Cap Hold 2022-23: $1,836,090
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2021-22: Increase from $0 to $1,802,057 (+$1,802,057) if player is not waived before Jun 30, 2021 [Requirements Met]
VETERAN CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Scott Perry
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Length: 3 - 4 years
Value: $104,000,000
Guaranteed: $79,039,999 (76%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $26,000,000
Cap % Tooltip: 22.00
Signing Team: Logo of the New York KnicksNYK
Signing Method: Cap RoomTooltip
Signing Date: July 12, 2022
Source: SalarySwish

Jalen Brunson signed a 3-4 year, $104,000,000 contract with the New York Knicks on Jul 12, 2022. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $24,960,001 to $27,733,332.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2022-23$27,733,332$27,733,332$27,733,332$0$0
2023-24$26,346,666$26,346,666 (-5%)$26,346,666$0$0
2024-25$24,960,001$24,960,001 (-5%)$24,960,001$0$0
2025-26PlayerNo (Jul 12, 2024)$24,960,001$24,960,001$0
(25.0M→0)
$0$0
TOTAL$104,000,000$104,000,000$79,039,999$0$0
Cap Hold 2025-26: $37,440,002
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2025-26: $24,960,001 Player Option [Requirements Unmet] (2025-26 player option voided due to signing an extension)
TRADE KICKER Tooltip : 10% of the remaining Base Salary

SALARY PROGRESSION

CAREER STATS

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