The New York Knicks introduced on August 6 that they’ve named Jalen Brunson the 36th captain in franchise historical past for the 2024-25 season. Brunson, who completed fifth in MVP voting final season and averaged 28.7 factors and 6.7 assists per sport, determined to forgo his alternative for a five-year, $269 million extension in favor of a four-year, $156.5 million deal in June. This provides the Knicks considerably more cash to spend on the remainder of a roster that’s aggressive as soon as once more however continues to be “chasing Boston.” The additional monetary flexibility ought to assist Brunson and the Knicks shut that hole as they attempt to return to the NBA Finals for the primary time since 1999.
Which brings us to right now’s quiz. Regardless of Brunson’s sturdy postseason efficiency final 12 months, the Knicks’ NBA title drought prolonged to 52 years with a Sport 7 loss to the Pacers within the Jap Convention Semifinals. With that being stated, what number of gamers who averaged no less than 17.0 PPG within the 2024 NBA playoffs are you able to identify? Good luck!
