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Jalen Brunson Admits Intentionally Taking $113 Million Less On Current Contract: ‘I Can Just Play Free’

Jalen Brunson, the New York Knicks guard, sat down with the Wall Street Journal for an interview where he spoke about the famous contract he is currently on (where he left approximately $113 million on the table), ahead of being eligible for another extension.

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Knicks Bulletin: ‘I gave a little cheat code, and he passed the test’

It’s official. No more Knicks basketball till October. As that tune says, wake me up when September ends. Here’s (likely, but who knows) the last Bulletin of the season.

Karl-Anthony Towns News / NBA on ClutchPoints / July 17

Knicks giving Karl-Anthony Towns an impossible task in title defense

The New York Knicks are in the privileged position of entering the 2026-27 season as defending world champions. The Knicks’ front office has done most of what they set out to do in the offseason.

Tyler Nickel News / New York Knicks on SI / July 17

Tyler Nickel's Summer League Should Make Several Knicks Nervous

The legend of Tyler Nickel just keeps growing for the Knicks at Summer League. He's now made his impact as a three-point marksman felt in four straight games, demonstrating that he's just as advertised after his excellence from deep in college.

Jaylen Brown News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'NBA Playoff-3's leaders' quiz

How many of the NBA players with the most three-pointers made in the postseason can you name in five minutes?

The 'Oldest 4 3-pointer playoff games' quiz

The 'No. 3-scorer by NBA franchise' quiz

The 'NBA Finals leading scorers' quiz

New York Knicks News / Posting and Toasting / July 17

From draft-and-stash to Summer League standout

Traditionally, the Las Vegas Summer League serves as a location for evaluating established young talent and first-round draft picks. Entering the summer, many assumed the Knicks’ 39th-overall selection, Jack Kayil, was your typical draft-and-stash prospect.

NBA News / Yardbarker

The 25 biggest NBA clutch performers who weren't stars

At the end of the game or in other big moments, it's usually the team's stars who have the ball. Sometimes, though, it's the role players who get the chance to shine and deliver.

New York Knicks News / New York Knicks on SI / July 17

Knicks Look Like Geniuses After Giving Jaden Akins a 2nd Chance

One of the Knicks' biggest disappointments to begin the NBA Summer League was guard Jaden Akins. Hopes were high for the G League All-Star, but he began with a 0-for-5 dud in the first game and was a DNP for the next two contests.

New York Knicks News / NBA on ClutchPoints / July 17

Stephen A. Smith drops attention-grabbing Knicks’ Jalen Brunson claim

ESPN analyst Stephen A Smith is claiming that New York Knicks’ champion and Finals MVP Jalen Brunson saved the NBA. After Brunson won Best Male Athlete at the ESPYs, Smith went as far as to say that defeating San Antonio Spurs All-Star Victor Wembanayama on the NBA’s brightest stage of the Finals defied the odds as an undersized guard.

Jose Alvarado News / Kicks on SI / July 17

Jose Alvarado Shares His Vision of AND1 Partnership

Jose Alvarado officially signed a sneaker deal with AND1 just before the New York Knicks won the 2026 NBA Finals. The two partners hit the ground running in the middle of a championship run and are just getting started.

New York Knicks News / Posting and Toasting / July 17

Knicks Bulletin: ‘I’m happy… except for those four times’

The pre-set part of the SummerLeague is over for the Knicks, who dropped another one on Thursday to move to a final 1-3 game before playing one final, extra game against the 2-2 Mavericks on Friday.

New York Knicks News / Yardbarker / July 17

Jalen Brunson shares warning for Knicks about trying to repeat as NBA champions

Star guard Jalen Brunson and other members of the New York Knicks are on top of the basketball world while spending the summer celebrating their NBA Finals victory over the San Antonio Spurs.

Brunson reveals when wrist pain started during NBA championship run

Karl-Anthony Towns facing roadblock in Knicks contract extension

Towns takes a swipe at Cavs coach Kenny Atkinson during ESPYs

Trae Young drops hint about Wizards’ chances to keep Anthony Davis

Raptors' rookie Allen Graves shows off skills in Summer League win

Liam Robbins News / New York Knicks on SI / July 17

Liam Robbins May Have Secured a Future With Knicks on Thursday

The Knicks might just have a real center option on their hands in Liam Robbins at the NBA Summer League. After a strong third game—where Robbins notched 15 points, four blocks and two steals—the Vanderbilt alum turned heads again against the Warriors on Thursday with 13 points and another four blocks.

NBA News / Yardbarker

The 25 best NBA players to never play in college

Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.

New York Knicks News / New York Knicks on SI / July 17

5 Realistic Centers Knicks Can Target as Two-Way Signings

Following the departures of Mitchell Robinson and Ariel Hukporti, the New York Knicks' big man depth chart is down to just Karl-Anthony Towns and the newly signed Andrew Drummond.

Jalen Brunson News / Posting and Toasting / July 17

Friday Posted & Toasted Notes: Free agency remnants, SummerLoss, Brunson talks

The SummerKnicks wrapped up their scheduled Las Vegas slate with an 87-77 loss to the SummerWarriors, ending their Sin City run with a 1-3 record and a consolation game against the SummerMavs later today.

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The 'Rushing TD leaders by NFL team' quiz

The 'MLB All-Star Game MVPs' quiz

The 'MLB Home Run Derby winners' quiz

The 'MLB All-Star starting pitchers' quiz

New York Knicks News / EssentiallySports / July 17

Knicks Champion Josh Hart Responds After Backlash Over Leaving Hundreds Waiting at Fan Event

New York City’s Javits Center is hosting the third annual Fanatics Fest, its first time running four days instead of three, with roughly 200,000 ticketholders expected and 400 athlete appearances across every major sport.

Jalen Brunson News / HITC / July 17

Fans notice clear update on Jalen Brunson’s wrist surgery after New York Knicks sweep the ESPYs

Jalen Brunson’s appearance at the 2026 ESPY Awards provided an update on his wrist injury after undergoing offseason surgery. Brunson led the New York Knicks to the 2026 NBA championship with a wrist injury, having surgery on it after their title run was complete.

Karl-Anthony Towns News / Fadeaway World / July 16

Karl-Anthony Towns Faces Uncertain Future With Knicks As Extension Talks Loom

After winning the NBA Finals in June, the New York Knicks have opted to run it back with their championship core in hopes of winning their second-straight title.

New York Knicks News / New York Knicks on SI / July 16

Knicks Are Still Breaking Other Coaches’ Brains Even in Offseason

What was it about the New York Knicks winning their first championship in 53 years that seemed to break coaches' brains? It started when Kenny Atkinson made the asinine comment about the Cavaliers being up 2-1 in the Eastern Conference Finals "if you go by the analytics." That somehow wasn't the last remark like that, though.

New York Knicks News / Viral Sports News / July 16

ESPN Under Fire for Latest New York Knicks Controversy

New York Knicks supporters are still fuming after an awkward moment during the 2026 ESPYs red carpet coverage. In a live segment, ESPN reporter Kimberley A.

New York Knicks News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'ESPY's Best Team Award winners' quiz

How many of the teams to win the ESPY award for the Best Team of the year can you name in five minutes?

New York Knicks News / Yardbarker / July 16

Karl-Anthony Towns facing roadblock in Knicks contract extension

The New York Knicks are on top of the world right now, and Karl-Anthony Towns has plenty to do with that. But that might not be enough to keep him in New York long term.

Karl-Anthony Towns takes a swipe at Cavs coach Kenny Atkinson during ESPYs

Knicks' Jalen Brunson reveals when wrist pain started during NBA championship run

Jalen Brunson wins ‘Best Championship Performance’ at 2026 ESPY Awards

The 'Most 20-point, 10-rebound seasons' quiz

New York Knicks News / The Lead / July 16

What Will It Take for the Knicks to Repeat as NBA Championships?

The New York Knicks have already climbed the mountain. Now, they must survive a stronger conference, a league built on parity, and the pressure that comes with defending a championship.

New York Knicks News / Yardbarker / July 16