NBA strips New York Knicks of draft pick after Brunson free agency tampering investigation

The NBA has penalised the Knicks following its tampering investigation into their profitable pursuit of Jalen Brunson by taking away their second-round decide within the 2025 draft, the league introduced Wednesday afternoon.

The NBA stated the Knicks absolutely co-operated with the investigation.

“This outcome reflected a finding, following an investigation, that the Knicks engaged in free agency discussions involving Jalen Brunson prior to the date when such discussions were permitted,” the league stated in a press release.

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The Knicks signed Brunson to a four-year, $104 contract (AUD $155m), and he has been price each penny thus far, main the Knicks to an 18-13 file and their present eight-game profitable streak.

Brunson is averaging 20.8 factors, 6.2 assists and taking pictures 37.4 per cent from 3-point vary.

There had been a myriad of connections between Brunson and the Knicks. His father, Rick, was employed to affix coach Tom Thibodeau’s employees in June, he has recognized Thibodeau since he was a child and his agent, Sam Rose, is the son of Knicks president Leon Rose. Leon Rose as soon as represented Brunson earlier than taking up the Knicks, and likewise repped his father when he was a participant.

-This article was first printed in The New York Post and reproduced with permission