Photo: Knicks' Jalen Brunson Announces Birth of Daughter Jordyn James on IG

After the best season of his career, things got even better for Jalen Brunson this offseason.

The New York Knicks star announced the birth of his daughter Jordyn James, on Instagram Monday afternoon. He and his wife, Ali, welcomed their new child on July 31.

The birth of his daughter comes after a season in which Brunson put up 28.7 points, 6.7 assists and 3.6 rebounds per game. He tallied career highs in both points and assists during the 2023-24 season.

Behind Brunson's strong play, he helped lead the Knicks to the Eastern Conference semifinals, where they took the Indiana Pacers to seven games but ultimately came up just short in Game 7 after Brunson suffered a fractured left hand.

Even though they fell short of their goal, it became evident last year that New York is a team on the rise, and Brunson is leading the charge.

After the big year, the Knicks rewarded Brunson with a four-year, $156.5 million contract extension. While that's the biggest deal of his career and certainly a lucrative one, he took $113 million less guaranteed than he was eligible in hopes of setting New York up to make some big moves in free agency.

With the motivation of his first child, Brunson will now look to lead the Knicks to another big year.