Jalen Brunson

A second-round pick of the Knicks in the 2021 NBA Draft, Jokubaitis has yet to appear in an NBA game. He spent last season with FC Barcelona and is now headed to Israel on a three-year pact with Maccabi Tel Aviv. While Jokubaitis played well in Las Vegas, the additions of second-round pick Tyler Kolek and free agent signing Cameron Payne would make it difficult for him to earn rotation minutes behind Jalen Brunson.

The Knicks justifiably believe that they ve got a several-year window in which they can win the NBA championship.

The Knicks justifiably believe that they ve got a several-year window in which they can win the NBA championship.

Yahoo Sports senior NBA reporter Vincent Goodwill and basketball analyst Isis Young discuss the pros and cons of the New York point guard's decision to sign a contract extension this year instead of next and leaving $113M on the table. Hear the full conversation on Good Word with Goodwill - part of the Ball Don t Lie podcast - and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen.

The Knicks have another left-handed point guard on their roster, with Payne joining Jalen Brunson and second-round pick Tyler Kolek (Deuce McBride is the only right-hander). The 2015 first-round pick began last season with the Bucks but was more impactful during his time with the 76ers. In 31 games with Philadelphia, Payne averaged 9.3 points and 3.1 assists in 19.4 minutes. Brunson's presence means it will be difficult for Payne to provide consistent fantasy value, but he will have every opportunity to compete with Kolek for the backup point guard job.