The New York Knicks just had a historical run to the 2026 NBA Championship, ending a 53-year drought. Their star guard, Jalen Brunson, was named the NBA Finals MVP.

He was a fantasy basketball stud this season, and with the championship fresh in our minds, and the Knicks' championship parade going on today, emotions are high for many. However, is he going to be worth a first-round pick in fantasy basketball drafts next season?

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The Case For Brunson Being A First-Round Pick

Brunson is coming off an incredible playoff run in which he led the league with 28.4 points per game. In the regular season, he finished 10th in the NBA with 26 points per game and seventh overall with 1,927 total points on the season.