Why Draymond believes Brunson followed his lead by taking discount

Why Draymond believes Brunson followed his lead by taking discount originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson’s new contract has Draymond Green written all over it

The Knicks star guard, who was eligible to sign a five-year, $269.1 million deal in 2025, recently signed a four-year, $156.5 million contract extension, which reminds the Warriors forward of his recent four-year, $100 million extension.

“He did the Draymond Green,” Green said on the “Club 520 Podcast.” “I signed that [four-year contract] for [$100 million].

“If I waited, I could’ve gotten four for [$180 million], but I needed to lock my money in. I’d rather lock that [$100 million] in to know that I have that [$100 million] – chasing that extra [$60 million] or [$80 million] and then I don’t get it. I just wasn’t willing to take that risk.”

Now, as for why Brunson, who passed on $113 million guaranteed that he was eligible to sign for a year from now, decided not to take a risk as the face of the Knicks, which is a decision that left Green puzzled.

“Jalen may not be willing to take that risk, but he’s different,” Green added. “You’re the No. 1 option on the New York Knicks.

“Not only are you the No. 1 option on the New York Knicks – and that’s cool – but the city of New York loves you. You’re going to get that 250 [million].”

It’s likely Brunson made his decision with the intention of giving New York financial flexibility to continue building a championship-contending roster following an Eastern Conference semifinal appearance.

But even then, Green couldn’t wrap his head around how an NBA All-Star and the face of an organization left a lofty figure on the table.

“It’s the New York Knicks, they can afford it,” Green added. “You ain’t gotta take no discount. My situation is different because Steph is making [$270 million] and Klay is [$180 million].

“Alright, something had to give. Cool, I will take less, but he’s the top guy. Let Josh Hart or somebody else take less. Like, they’re in my role. Let somebody else take less. Guess what?

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Publish date : 2024-07-29 01:16:48

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