This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/knicks as Knicks' Jalen Brunson Could See Role Shrink?. New York Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson is the best player on the team, which means most of the time, the ball will be in his hands.

New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson said he’s “excited” to play under Mike Brown, who was recently hired as the team’s new head coach.

According to a recent report from Bobby Marks of ESPN, Brunson’s decision to take $12 million less could have an important impact on Mikal Bridges’ future with the team. He noted that because of Brunson's contract, it gives the Knicks the room to sign Bridges to a four-year, $156.1 million extension.