SAN ANTONIO — Many keyboards have been tapped to debate Jalen Brunson’s rank in franchise history. Above Ewing? Below Clyde? It’s been fun, but let’s tackle another list involving Brunson.
The NBA’s All-Time Greatest Free Agent Signings.
It’s not as expansive as you’d think. Free agency in the NBA wasn’t allowed until 1976, and unrestricted free agency didn’t arrive until 1988.
So Brunson, who joined the Knicks as a 2023 free agent, features very prominently in our rankings. And for the sake of a smoother read, we’re assuming the point guard surges past the Spurs to break the Knicks’ 53-year championship drought.