Jalen Brunson signing autographs for New York Knicks fans before game against the Chicago Bulls.
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It sounds like 2026 NBA Finals MVP Jalen Brunson knew he would be a “1 of 1” player, as the New York Knicks star's autograph from his childhood has emerged.
His signature from his middle school yearbook is currently up for auction. As of the time of this writing, it is the earliest known autograph from him.
Jalen Brunson's signature from his middle school yearbook is up for auction.
JB inscribed it: "1 of 1"
His earliest known autograph pic.twitter.com/rC6uC3R8s5
— Tommy Beer (@TommyBeer) August 23, 2026
He wrote his name and signed it in cursive, with his number at the time (13). Brunson added”(1 of 1)” in addition to the signature, showing off his confidence from a young age.
Whoever wins that auction will forever own a piece of Brunson history. His earliest known autograph is one of the most unique pieces of memorabilia a fan can get.
It has been an eventful summer for Brunson. He led the Knicks to their first championship in 53 years, winning NBA Finals MVP for his efforts. He averaged 32.6 points per game in the series against the San Antonio Spurs. His Game 5 performance put him over the edge to win MVP, scoring 45 points in the close-out game.
The Knicks went 16-3 in the playoffs. After going down 2-1 to the Atlanta Hawks in their first playoff series, New York went on a 13-game win streak, sweeping the Philadelphia 76ers and the Cleveland Cavaliers in their next two series. The Spurs put up a fight, snapping the win streak in Game 3 of the NBA Finals, but couldn't win more than one game against the Knicks in the series.
They almost blew out New York in Game 4, going up by as much as 29 points. Somehow, someway, the Knicks were able to come back in the game and win. That gave the Knicks a 3-1 lead in the series before they closed it out in Game 5.
Brunson now enters his fifth season with the Knicks as a champion. The Knicks will open their regular season on Oct. 20 against LeBron James and the 76ers at Madison Square Garden.