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Jalen Brunson Gave Up $113 Million to Join the NBA’s Most Exclusive Club
Jalen Brunson is now an NBA champion, a Finals MVP and a New York Knicks legend — and Ric Bucher argues that the decision that helped make it possible reveals an uncomfortable truth about what most NBA players actually value.
On this episode of On The Ball, Ric revisits Carmelo Anthony’s admission that he wouldn’t have left $113 million on the table the way Brunson did. Melo’s comments aren’t quite as damning as they initially appeared, but they raise a bigger question: How many NBA stars are truly willing to sacrifice money, comfort and personal interests for the singular pursuit of a…
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