Proposed Trade Lands Knicks A High-Level Jalen Brunson Backup

What Jalen Brunson’s ankle sprain means for his outlook — and when he might return

Jalen Brunson seems to have avoided the worst. He has a Grade 1 right ankle sprain, per a league source — the lowest severity possible.

Proposed Trade Lands Knicks A High-Level Jalen Brunson Backup

When Jalen Brunson exited the New York Knicks‘ loss to the Orlando Magic, the collective fanbase was holding its breath. Brunson had suffered an injury during the game, leaving the arena on crutches and in a walking boot.It was at that moment that Knicks fans began to scour the roster in search of a guard capable of filling some of the production Brunson provides. That’s when the sobering truth set in: outside of Miles McBride, the depth at guar…