Josh Hart Pushes Back on Draymond Green's Jalen Brunson Criticism
Summary
Josh Hart defended his teammate Jalen Brunson after Draymond Green criticized Brunson for taking a smaller contract to help the New York Knicks. Brunson took a big pay cut to give the team more flexibility, which helped the Knicks build a strong roster and win the NBA Finals.Key Facts
- Draymond Green said Jalen Brunson didn’t need to take a pay cut; other players could have done so instead.
- Jalen Brunson agreed to a four-year, $156.5 million contract extension, which was $113 million less than he could have earned.
- Brunson’s lower salary allowed the Knicks to sign other key players like OG Anunoby and trade for Mikal Bridges and Karl-Anthony Towns.
- Josh Hart, a Knicks player, responded on Twitter, saying people should not criticize teammates for their financial decisions.
- The Knicks won the NBA Finals by beating the San Antonio Spurs 4-1.
- Draymond Green signed a one-year, $27.7 million deal with the Golden State Warriors for his 15th season.
- Green initially declined his player option to help the Warriors sign other stars but LeBron James chose to join another team.
- Hart previously signed a four-year, $81 million extension with the Knicks in August 2023.
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