Jalen Brunson looks forward to the challenges the new season will bring.

New York Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson said the team will face different challenges after winning the championship, and he is also looking forward to the new season.

In the 2025/26 NBA regular season, Jalen Brunson played 74 games for the New York Knicks, averaging 26.0 points per game with a field goal percentage of 46.7% and a three-point field goal percentage of 36.9%.

In the playoffs, Jalen Brunson continued to play a key role, and in the fifth round of the Finals, he, along with Mikal Bridges, Josh Hart, and Anunoby, helped the New York Knicks defeat the San Antonio Spurs and win the NBA championship.

"Everything will be different next season," said 29-year-old Jalen Brunson. "For the past eight years, I've experienced disappointment and defeat after the season ended. But now that we're champions, I think the team will face an even tougher challenge."

"As everyone says, everyone's goal is to beat us. Other players are changing, and other teams are getting stronger. So how can we, as a team, continue to improve?"

In addition, Jalen Brunson said, "We have to figure out what the team should do next. We need to find the next direction for the team's growth. This is the most important question after training camp starts. We also need to ask ourselves how we can get better."

"When we look at that championship trophy, we have to know that it belongs to the past, and then let it go completely. So this year's training camp will be very interesting because we will see what kind of mental state everyone is in, but I am very excited about this challenge."

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