Contemporary off enjoying an integral function within the New York Knicks reaching their first Jap Convention finals look in 25 years, ahead Mikal Bridges agreed to a four-year, $150 million contract with the crew on Thursday, based on a number of media studies.
The deal reportedly features a participant possibility for 2029-30 and a commerce kicker, making Bridges, 28, ineligible to be traded for six months after the signing extension. His earlier deal was set to run out following the 2025-26 season.
The brand new contract is reportedly a slight low cost from his potential max extension of $156 million. By agreeing to a decreased wage, although, the Knicks achieve extra flexibility to proceed constructing out the roster and probably make one other deep playoff run.
New York acquired Bridges final summer time as a part of a large commerce that included sending 4 unprotected first-round picks and one protected first-rounder to the Brooklyn Nets.
In 82 regular-season video games final season for the Knicks, all begins, Bridges averaged 17.6 factors on 50 % capturing from the ground, together with a 35.4 % clip from 3-point vary. Throughout the playoffs, Bridges contributed 15.6 factors on 45.6 % capturing in addition to 1.7 steals per recreation.
He has averaged 14.8 factors throughout his seven-year profession that features stops with Phoenix (2018-23), Brooklyn (2022-24) and New York.
–Discipline Stage Media/Reuters
