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Knicks' Jalen Brunson breaks silence on Pacers $108 million news
The Milwaukee Bucks made one of the more shocking moves in the offseason, signing Myles Turner to a four-year deal. There's no debate that Turner will be an excellent fit for the Bucks, giving them a much better and younger player than Brook Lopez. However, because Turner played his entire career with the Indiana Pacers and was a key piece in their success during the 2025 NBA playoffs, many expected him to return on a lucrative deal. It even shocked some in the league, including New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson, who was stunned by the Pacers' decision to allow him to walk. "I thought the Myles Turner thing was weird," Brunson said on an episode of his podcast. "Like he just said, 'It's been a decade here' and all this stuff and everything, and then, boom, gone." There looked to be some confusion between the Pacers and Turner. MORE: It was either that the ownership didn't want to pay him what he was looking for, or they asked him to look for other deals and come back to tell them what they had to offer. Ultimately, Turner and his agent decided to go in a different direction and sign with the Bucks, the Pacers' biggest rival. That will likely impact the Knicks if the Bucks are as good as many think they could be heading into next year. There will likely be some growing pains for the Bucks, but Turner is a perfect fit for what Giannis Antetokounmpo wants to do on the court for a big man.
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4 days ago
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Knicks star projected as a future All-Time great
From the moment Jalen Brunson signed with the New York Knicks, he became a superstar. So much so, that some are predicting Brunson to be amongst the NBA's greatest in the next several years. Recently, Bleacher Report came out with a list of their Top 100 NBA Players of All-Time. Brunson missed the list this time around, but Andy Bailey of Bleacher Report believes that by 2030, Brunson will be in position to make the list. Prior to entering New York, Brunson was nothing more than just a solid backup point guard for the Dallas Mavericks, averaging 16.3 points per game in his final season with Dallas in 2021-22. After a highly productive playoff run later that year, Brunson signed with the Knicks. From there, the rest is history. 'If Brunson maintains his level of production in New York (26.4 points and 6.7 assists per game) from now to 2030, he'll be threatening the top 80 of the career points leaderboard,' Bailey wrote. 'Add that to a few more deep playoff runs for the Knicks, and contemporary fans may start to wonder if he's on the same level as another franchise icon.' The other franchise icon Bailey is referencing is Walt Frazier, who was ranked 43rd on Bleacher Report's list. Bailey says that while it will take a lot for Brunson to surpass Frazier, if everything goes right, it could happen. 'Brunson might need to guide New York to a championship to pass Frazier, who won two. But in the NBA's parity age, that's within the realm of possibility,' Bailey said. Brunson could be entering a possible Hall of Fame trajectory if he keeps up his elite production in New York. A college basketball icon in the 2010's, Brunson's legacy in the NBA has only grown even further, and could reach new heights should the Knicks win a championship anytime soon.
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"I thought the Myles Turner thing was weird" - Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart pick their most surprising offseason move so far
"I thought the Myles Turner thing was weird" - Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart pick their most surprising offseason move so far originally appeared on Basketball Network. This year's NBA offseason hasn't been as exciting as it was advertised by Shams Charania, who said that it was going to be the craziest one ever. However, there were certain moves that caught New York Knicks stars Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart off guard, specifically the one of Damian Lillard being waived by the Milwaukee Bucks and Myles Turner signing with them instead of staying with the Indiana Pacers. In regard to Turner, both Brunson and Hart believe it was the right move. "It has to be Dame. I thought the Myles Turner thing was weird. He just spent like a decade here and all that stuff, then boom, gone," said Brunson in the latest episode of "The Roommates" show. "What's crazy about that, I feel like he was on the trading block every year. It was like yeah, we're looking to trade Myles Turner, he was there for at least five to six years." Explaining it from the player's point of view Both Brunson and Hart, who went as far as the Eastern Conference finals in this year's playoffs are all for the former Indiana Pacers big man leaving the team to transfer to a conference rival. That's because they're for their colleagues making as much money as possible. As Hart put it, it may be overlooked but NBA players should go where they feel most valued whether that means loyalty is compromised. "For NBA players, we have such a small window in our lives to make as much money as we can. So in a certain aspect, we have to be kind of selfish in that regard with respect to certain people or certain situations. It's like you have a team you've been in for a long time, you have a great relationship all this and they offer you substantially less amount of money than another team is, I mean a lot of times, you're either going to go for the money or who believes and value you more," added Hart. Turner, who was drafted by the Pacers and spent 10 years with the team, scored over 9,000 points and was a big key piece for them throughout those years. However, the relationship between both parties wasn't always smooth, as Indiana constantly put the big man on the trade block. Despite making it as far as the NBA Finals last season, the newly signed Bucks big man has made the decision to finally end the partnership with the Pacers and go to what he believes is a more competitive underwhelming offseason Aside from the Turner and Lillard saga, there were not many movements around the league. The other big move was Kevin Durant being traded to the Houston Rockets in a league-record seven-team deal but both Brunson and Hart agree that was expected so it wasn't that much of a surprise. There's also the drama between LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers but that was nothing new and had a very predictable ending. Ultimately, there may have been few moves this offseason but ones that could have major impacts in terms of competition this coming season — especially for Brunson and Hart's story was originally reported by Basketball Network on Jul 19, 2025, where it first appeared.
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15-07-2025
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Jeff Teague picks Isaiah Thomas over Jalen Brunson despite the star's All-NBA rise and playoff run
Jalen Brunson now play for the NY Knicks (Image via Instagram / @jalenbrunson1) Jalen Brunson has a chance to leave his stamp on the NBA history and become one of the New York Knicks' greatest players as the upcoming season approaches. Although it's never easy to compete for a championship, his rise to fame has helped the team finish close to the top of the East in recent years. However, NBA All-Star Jeff Teague, isn't convinced that Jalen Brunson is superior to former Boston Celtics' star Isaiah Thomas. Jeff Teague downplays Jalen Brunson's rise, claims Isaiah Thomas was the better scorer and overall player Jalen Brunson, the star of the New York Knicks , has been nothing short of extraordinary since he moved to Madison Square Garden in 2022. He helped the team come around and even led them to their first Eastern Conference Finals in 25 years this past season. Thanks to the star player, the New York Knicks are now able to contend for a championship. He has developed into one of the league's best guards since coming to New York. He further led the team to the third-best record in the East last season. Jeff Teague ARGUES Isaiah Thomas is BETTER than Jalen Brunson | 520 in the Morning However, the former NBA All-Star Baron Davis realized that Jalen Brunson alone would not be enough to bring an NBA championship. This happened after the team lost to the Indiana Pacers in six games in the Eastern Conference Finals. Baron Davis pointed to Indiana's pressure and restricting Jalen Brunson's movement. He further stated on Paul George's Podcast P: "Nobody can stop him… But if you watch what Indiana did, the half-court became another defender. His space got limited. They need another guard to handle pressure, bring the ball up, and let him operate one-on-one late in games." On the other hand, Jeff Teague isn't convinced that Jalen Brunson is superior to Isaiah Thomas. The former was a 5-foot-9 MVP candidate in Boston in 2017. Although his career was brief, he was among the league's finest, which is why Jeff Teague sided with him in a dispute. During his appearance in Club 520 Podcast on July 15, he said: 'I'm taking IT… I am, they do the same s—, and IT do it better really.' Jalen Brunson is a talented player (Image via Instagram / @jalenbrunson1) When asked who is a better scorer as well as a better player, Jeff Teague went all out. He continued: 'I swear to god I'm not being biased… I watched Jalen Brunson grow up, but [Thomas] averaged 30. He averaged 30.' In 2016-17, Isaiah Thomas had his best season. However, next season, Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks will have a chance to put an end to this dispute on the floor. Also read: Jalen Brunson raises eyebrows with unexpected take on New York Knicks' coaching situation Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
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15-07-2025
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Baron Davis Reveals 'Only Reason' Knicks Suffered Playoff Failure Against Pacers
Baron Davis Reveals 'Only Reason' Knicks Suffered Playoff Failure Against Pacers originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Baron Davis believes there was one key reason the New York Knicks fell to the Indiana Pacers in the 2025 NBA Playoffs. The former All-Star point guard was not shy about sharing his thoughts during an appearance for Paul George's podcast. Advertisement The Knicks went into the series against the Pacers as the favorites. However, what ultimately resulted was a 4-2 win for Indiana after six games. One tactic stood above the rest for Davis when it came to New York's downfall. New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) guarded by Indiana Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard (2)© Brad Penner-Imagn Images In his appearance on Podcast P with Paul George, the former Knicks guard commented on the pressure that the Pacers brought. It had a big hand against Jalen Brunson in particular. "What happened where Indiana was successful is that the half-court started to become another defender and a problem for him," Davis stated. The two-time All-Star continued: "Bringing the ball up the court against pressure, then you get that pick and roll happening down there, right by half court. Even though the court got bigger and wider, his space got limited." Advertisement The problem from here was that Brunson was the only member of the Knicks that Davis thought could reliably bring the ball up. That became too much of a burden in his opinion. Davis added, "Nobody on the Knicks outside of Jalen Brunson could bring the ball up the court. That's the only reason why they lost. Indiana puts pressure. You turn the ball over. Indiana puts pressure, then you extend your offense. They eating the clock. They were tearing the clock up. So he's dribbling all, he got the ball all shot clock." The Knicks will hope for more support from their stars flanking their point guard next season. If not, Brunson could be in for a rough ride once more. This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 15, 2025, where it first appeared.
