From Undrafted to Champion | New York Knicks News

Jalen Brunson, the smallest guy on the court but with the biggest heart, just ended New York’s 23-year championship drought — and he did it by mastering his role first. Drafted 33rd in 2018 behind Luka Doncic, he embraced being a backup point guard, channeling J.J. Barea’s energy while quietly building toward greatness. By excelling at what was asked of him, he earned more freedom to expand his game — scoring nearly doubled in Dallas, then exploded in New York, averaging over 24 points his first season and nearly 29 the next. Now an All-Star for three straight years, Brunson’s story proves that perfecting your role is the secret to transcending it. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/88e5e4a8e86fb6df