Jalen Brunson’s contract and salary breakdown
David Craig
Updated on April 01, 2026
In the NBA, Jalen Brunson is a professional basketball player who is now with the New York Knicks. On August 31, 1996, he was born in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Brunson was selected by the Dallas Mavericks in the second round of the 2018 NBA draft while playing college basketball for Villanova University.
In the 2022 offseason, Brunson agreed to a 4-year, $104 million deal with the New York Knicks. His average salary under the fully guaranteed contract is $26 million.
Jalen Brunson Current Contract Breakdown
All dollar figures via Spotrac.
In the 2022-23 season, Brunson will earn a base salary of $27,733,332, with a cap hit and dead cap value of the same amount. This salary represents 22.43% of the league’s salary cap for the season. He will be a free agent in 2026.
| CONTRACT | AVG. SALARY | GTD AT SIGN | SIGNED USING | FREE AGENT |
| 4 yr(s) / $104,000,000 | $26,000,000 | $104,000,000 | Free Agent/Cap Space | 2026 / UFA |
Jalen Brunson Salary Breakdown
- Current Salary: $27,733,332
- Salary Per Month: $2,311,111.00
- Salary Per Week: $533,333.3
- Salary Per Game: $130,208.33
- Salary Per Quarter: $32,552.08
- Salary Per Minute: $542.54
Previous Contracts and Salaries
Jalen Brunson signed a four-year contract with the Dallas Mavericks in 2018. The entire value of the contract is $6,112,770 with an average annual salary of $1,528,193.
| CONTRACT:4 yr(s) / $6,112,770 | AVG. SALARY:$1,528,193 | GTD AT SIGN:$4,310,713 | SIGNED USING:Entry Level/Cap Space | FREE AGENT:2022 / UFA |
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