Brunson is starting to look like the second coming of Chris Paul, but without the lousy attitude. He’s improving his teammates at a rate that even his former teammate Dončić can’t claim, elevating the entire Knicks roster with a next-man-up mentality after numerous injuries. He can seemingly play with anyone, as the team traded all of their youngsters for veterans without missing a beat. What makes Brunson great is his footwork in the paint, his increasingly lethal three-point shooting (40.3%) and his relentless desire to improve. This season, his career-high 27.1 APG is good for seventh best in the NBA, and his 6.5 APG is tied for 13th. Brunson was the best rookie in Knicks franchise history and led the team back to the championship for the first time in 30 years.
