"The most important New York Knicks player in a decade, Jalen Brunson continued to play at an elite level last season, winning Clutch Player of the Year, finishing Top 10 in the MVP vote and earning 2nd Team All-NBA honors for the second year in a row," Urbina wrote.

Many players around the NBA respect LeBron James, but some also won't call him the best player ever for a few different reasons. Whether it's growing up watching Michael Jordan or simply not wanting to admit a player is the best to ever lace them up because they have to play against him, some will wait until he decides to retire.

The New York Knicks have a star in Jalen Brunson, but they're being encouraged to go a different direction with him for the 2025-26 season.