Knicks Star Josh Hart Reacts To Jalen Brunson News

Josh Hart reacted to Jalen Brunson signing an extension with the New York Knicks.

Feb 22, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; New York Knicks guard Josh Hart (3) reacts after his team scores against the Philadelphia 76ers during the fourth quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports / Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports

The New York Knicks have built one of the most impressive rosters in the NBA.

One of the biggest reasons for their success has been the play of All-Star point guard Jalen Brunson.

He finished this past season with averages of 28.7 points, 3.6 rebounds and 6.7 assists per contest while shooting 47.9% from the field and 40.1% from the three-point range in 77 games.

On Friday, Brunson signed a contract extension with the Knicks.

.@nyknicks Sign Jalen Brunson to Contract Extension pic.twitter.com/B1tJIe8BUk

— NY_KnicksPR (@NY_KnicksPR) July 12, 2024

ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski first reported the deal and revealed that Brunson is taking a massive discount.

Via Wojnarowski: "The repercussions of Brunson choosing the four-year, $156.5M max deal over the five-year, $269M deal in 2025 are massive for the Knicks’ ability to keep this team together – and keep making roster moves to close the gap on a championship."

The repercussions of Brunson choosing the four-year, $156.5M max deal over the five-year, $269M deal in 2025 are massive for the Knicks’ ability to keep this team together – and keep making roster moves to close the gap on a championship.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 12, 2024

Following the big news, Josh Hart sent out several posts on X.

His first post had over 44,000 likes and 1.7 million impressions.

Hart wrote: "Build him a statue 🥲"

Build him a statue 🥲

— Josh Hart (@joshhart) July 12, 2024

His second post had over 65,000 likes and 3.9 million impressions.

Hart wrote: "We pouring honey on you goat @jalenbrunson1"

We pouring honey on you goat @jalenbrunson1

— Josh Hart (@joshhart) July 12, 2024

Hart finished his second season with the Knicks with averages of 9.4 points, 8.3 rebounds and 4.1 assists per contest while shooting 43.4% from the field and 31.0% from the three-point range in 81 games.

The Knicks were the second seed in the Eastern Conference with a 50-32 record.

They lost to the Indiana Pacers in the second round of the NBA playoffs (in seven games).