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Karl-Anthony Towns Sends Out Viral Post After Mikal Bridges News

Originally posted on Fastbreak on SI | By Ben Stinar | Last updated Aug 1, 2025 3:30 PM ET

The New York Knicks are coming off an impressive season where they reached the Eastern Conference finals for the first time in 25 years.

One of the biggest reasons for their success was the play of Mikal Bridges.

This week, ESPN's Shams Charania reported the news that Bridges has agreed to an extension with the Knicks.

Via Charania: "Mikal Bridges' $150M extension with the Knicks includes a player option for 2029-30 and a trade kicker. Bridges takes a slight discount from his max extension number ($156M) in order to help the Knicks have flexibility to continue building the roster and add pieces to the East championship contender."

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Bridges finished his first year in New York with averages of 17.6 points, 3.2 rebounds and 3.7 assists per contest while shooting 50.0% from the field and 35.4% from the three-point range in 82 games.

Via ESPN's Bobby Marks: "Next 3 years: New York Knicks

Most important line is the 2nd apron

The Jalen Brunson extension last year and now Mikal Bridges, has given New York flexibility to operate under both aprons."

Next 3 years: New York Knicks

Most important line is the 2nd apron

The Jalen Brunson extension last year and now Mikal Bridges, has given New York flexibility to operate under both aprons. pic.twitter.com/4IfbFoPo13
— Bobby Marks (@BobbyMarks42) July 31, 2025