If it feels like we just did this, it’s because we did. Less than a month ago, Jalen Brunson became eligible for a contract extension that would pale compared to what he could pick up next offseason. In the lead-up, we published a piece going over the pros and cons of signing for him. Organizationally, there were no negatives. It was a genuine question for JB and JB only, but in the end, he elected to sign on the dotted line in an unprecedented move of selflessness. That was on July 12.
Today is August 5.