Barkley on Brunson: 'He is one of the best free-agent signings of all time' / News - Basketnews.com

NBA legend Charles Barkley had nothing but praise for the New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson.

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The solid performance exhibited by the New York Knicks against the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round of the NBA playoffs has a lot to do with the great form of Jalen Brunson.

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Being the team's main scoring option, Brunson helped his team reach a 4-2 tally over the 76ers and they qualified for the semifinals of the Eastern Conference.

About Brunson, NBA legend Charles Barkley spoke highly, believing that he is one of the best players to be ever signed from free agency.

"When I said it, y'all thought I was crazy. [Jalen] Brunson is one of the best free-agent signings of all time," Barkley said on NBA on TNT. "He's not LeBron [James, he's not Kobe [Bryant], he's not Kevin Durant, those are old-timers. ... This guy, he shocked everybody."

"I guarantee you that the Knicks didn't think he was going to be this good when they gave him the contract. He's been amazing, man."

In the playoffs series against the 76ers, Brunson averaged 35.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 9 assists across 6 contests. The Knicks will meet the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference semifinals.

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