Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns secured a permanent place in New York sports history by helping the Knicks end a 53-year title drought, but how much did that improve their Hall of Fame chances? Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic examines that question in his annual look at players who have a chance to someday be enshrined in Springfield. The title and the Finals MVP award seem to make Brunson a virtual lock for the Hall, especially when compared with players who’ve already gotten in, Vorkunov states. His resume compares favorably to Chauncey Billups, the 2004 Finals MVP, who was inducted in 2024 after making three All-NBA teams during his career. He also has three All-NBA appearances, but never higher than third team, and he has never received a vote for MVP.