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New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson may be the king of the city after leading the team to their first championship since 1973, but he still has a lot of love for Texas.
Brunson was asked about his streak of winning championships in Texas, dating back to his national championship victory at Villanova. He also started his career with the Dallas Mavericks, giving the Lone Star State a special place in Brunson’s heart – especially, financially.
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“I have nothing against Texas. I love Texas. I miss the Texas taxes,” he told reporters after Game 5.
Brunson lives in Westchester, New York. He has to pay around 10.3% income tax in the state and a New York City tax of around 3.8% as well as a jock tax. Athletes in Texas still have to pay a jock tax but they do not have to pay a state income tax.
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He signed a four-year $156.5 million contract extension that went into effect before the 2025-26 season. He’s earned around $34 million this season and will earn nearly $38 million next season.
Brunson also touched on how special it was to win a championship with Mikail Bridges and Josh Hart – who he won two national championships with at Villanova.
“Being able to win with Mikail and Josh – it’s a great feeling,” he said. It’s truly a great feeling knowing I got to meet them at a young age and were able to grow as friends and teammates in college and be able to achieve something in college. And then, to be able to do this at this level is just as special. Maybe a little more special. It’s an incredible feeling.”
