In 2024, Jalen Brunson signed a $156.5 million Knicks deal instead of waiting for $113 million more; two years later, he became an NBA champion

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• Jalen Brunson signed a four-year, $156.5 million extension with the Knicks on July 12, 2024, instead of waiting for a projected five-year, $269.1 million deal in 2025.
• The difference in potential guaranteed money was about $113 million, though the article says this is not a confirmed loss because Brunson can pursue another major contract later.