Jalen Brunson offered an honest assessment of his team following them getting blown out by the Boston Celtics again.

Jalen Brunson chose glory over money. He could have signed for $269M in 2025, but he decided to stay with the Knicks on a lower contract through 2029. Sacrifice or masterstroke? Check out his salary.

It looked like the Knicks were finally in the clear. But they should have learned this lesson long ago. There is no “in the clear” when Trae Young looms.