Jalen Brunson has etched himself among New York Knicks royalty by leading the franchise to their first Eastern Conference Finals in 25 years. His ascension wasn’t overnight.

The Knicks went all-in this past offseason by adding Karl-Anthony Towns and Mikal Bridges. Brunson, Towns, Bridges, OG Anunoby and Josh Hart are all under contract for at least next season, so the team should look very similar moving forward.

When Jalen Brunson signed a four-year, $104 million contract with the Knicks in July 2022, players like Ja Morant and Mikal Bridges recognized his talent but many NBA observers believed James