Jalen Brunson Contract & Salary
Jalen Brunson is a PG for the New York Knicks, earning $37,739,521 in 2026-27. Contract runs through 2028-29 ($121,605,283 guaranteed). Flagged years: 2028-29 player option.
Updated · 2026–27 season
Jalen Brunson is on the books for $37,739,521 in 2026–27, the 3rd largest cap hit on the New York Knicks roster and 17.3% of the team's $218.5M payroll.
That ranks 46th among the 437 players with a 2026–27 salary on the books, and eats 22.9% of the $165.0M salary cap.
The deal has 3 seasons left on it, running through 2028-29, worth $121,605,283 in guaranteed money.
Not every year is locked in: 2028-29 player option.
At 22.9% of the $165.0M cap, that is a high-end deal, well clear of the mid-level exception.
He is one of 13 players on the New York Knicks' books for 2026–27, whose 2026–27 salaries add up to $218,472,576.
New York Knicks sit at $218.5M in payroll and are currently classified Tax Payer, with -$9.5M of room below the first apron.
| Season | Salary | % of Cap | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | $37,739,521 | 22.9% | |
| 2027-28 | $40,535,201 | 24.6% | |
| 2028-29 | $43,330,561 | 26.3% | player option |
| 2029-30 | — | — | |
| 2030-31 | — | — |
| Team Payroll | Cap Space | Tax Room | 1st Apron Room | 2nd Apron Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $218.5M | -$53.5M | -$18.0M | -$9.5M | +$3.2M |
| Pos | Player | Age | 2026-27 | % of Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Karl-Anthony Towns | 30 | $57,078,728 | 34.6% |
| SF | OG Anunoby | 29 | $42,500,000 | 25.8% |
| SF | Mikal Bridges | 29 | $33,482,145 | 20.3% |
| SG | Josh Hart | 31 | $20,923,760 | 12.7% |
| SG | Landry Shamet | 29 | $5,490,967 | 3.3% |
| PG | Jose Alvarado | 28 | $4,500,000 | 2.7% |
| Rank | Player | Team | 2026-27 | vs Brunson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | Kyrie Irving | Dallas Mavericks | $39,491,282 | +$1.75M |
| 45 | Desmond Bane | Orlando Magic | $39,446,090 | +$1.71M |
| 47 | Rudy Gobert | Minnesota Timberwolves | $36,500,000 | -$1.24M |
| 48 | Jalen Green | Phoenix Suns | $36,251,166 | -$1.49M |
| 49 | Alperen Şengün | Houston Rockets | $35,642,202 | -$2.10M |