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Leon Rose Crafts Finals Team, Signs Brunson, Hires Brown

6/11/2026

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President Leon Rose built a team that reached the conference finals, signed Jalen Brunson to a $104 million deal in 2022 and later added a $156.5 million extension.
He traded for Mikal Bridges, Karl-Anthony Towns, Anunoby and Josh Hart, sending RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley, Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo.
Rose hired coach Mike Brown after firing Tom Thibodeau, declined offers for Giannis Antetokounmpo and Donovan Mitchell, kept William Wesley and Frank Zanin.

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Story summary

President Leon Rose built a team that reached the conference finals, signed Jalen Brunson to a $104 million deal in 2022 and later added a $156.5 million extension.
He traded for Mikal Bridges, Karl-Anthony Towns, Anunoby and Josh Hart, sending RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley, Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo.
Rose hired coach Mike Brown after firing Tom Thibodeau, declined offers for Giannis Antetokounmpo and Donovan Mitchell, kept William Wesley and Frank Zanin.