NEW YORK -- Jalen Brunson gave the New York Knicks a $113 million discount in potential salary, and they gave him the title of team captain.
Two seasons into a partnership that has helped produce the Knicks' greatest success in a quarter of a century, it's clear the team and player believe in each other. Now they have at least a few more years to determine whether it can yield something more.
"This is literally just the beginning," Brunson said Thursday.
The Knicks staged a ceremonial event at Madison Square Garden for Brunson, complete with former Knicks stars such as Hall of Famer Patrick Ewing and celebrities that included actor and Knicks fan Ben Stiller.