Mike Brown is its new head coach, but now a second move happened this offseason for the New York Knicks.
The franchise handed out a marquee contract extension to one of its players.
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Mikal Bridges, a former Villanova standout, pocketed a four-year deal worth $150 million on Thursday. ESPN’s Shams Charania reported the news as Bridges comes off his first season with the team, averaging 17.6 points per game.
BREAKING: New York Knicks forward Mikal Bridges has agreed to a four-year, $150 million contract extension with the franchise, agents Sam Goldfeder and Jordan Gertler of Excel Sports Management tell ESPN. The new deal includes a player option for 2029-30 and a trade kicker. pic.twitter.com/xuiYvzykqJ
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 31, 2025
He started all 82 games for the Knicks — earning a career-high 37 minutes played per matchup and dishing out 3.7 assists per game. Bridges, a former two-time NCAA Tournament Champion, helped New York to 50 wins last season — advancing it into the Eastern Conference playoffs. The Knicks ultimate fell short to the Pacers in the conference finals, but it was the first time in 25 years where it was relevant again. New York has a core of Jalen Brunson and Karl Anthony-Towns, so it was good to hold on to Bridges as well.
Stephen M. Smith is a writer for Ball Exclusives. You can follow him on X via @CoachingMSmith.
