The biggest story coming out of the New York Knicks' opening night victory wasn't Jalen Brunson's performance. It wasn't OG Anunoby setting a career-high in rebounds or him leading the Knicks in points. It was the new and creative way Mike Brown implemented Brunson into what is a fresh take on an already dominant Knicks offense.
Jalen Brunson is becoming less of an on-ball player
In the 2024-2025 season, the New York Knicks had the fifth-ranked offense with a 117.3 offensive rating. A top-five offense that revolved around Jalen Brunson having the ball in his hands. After the coaching change from Tom Thibodeau to Mike Brown, we're seeing Jalen Brunson used in a way we haven't seen since his days with the Dallas Mavericks.