Knicks Make Mikal Bridges Extension Official: ‘A Vital Part of Our Team’s Success’

It’s official. Mikal Bridges is staying in New York.

The Knicks announced the four-year, $150 million extension on Saturday, locking in one of their core pieces for the long haul. The deal includes a player option for the 2029-30 season and a trade kicker.

“His abilities on both sides of the court in every game made him a vital part of our team’s success last season,” Knicks president Leon Rose said in a statement. “We look forward to his continued growth and development as part of the Knicks family for years to come.”

Bridges, 28, agreed to terms earlier in the week. The forward is accepting slightly less than the maximum he was eligible to receive, which would have come in at $156.2 million.

The move follows a similar path to Jalen Brunson’s extension last summer, giving the front office a little more flexibility with the roster moving forward.

Bridges was entering the final year of his current deal and would have been eligible for a larger payday had he reached unrestricted free agency in 2026.

Acquired from Brooklyn last summer in a blockbuster deal that included five first-round picks, Bridges delivered a solid first campaign in New York. He averaged 17.6 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 3.7 assists across 82 games. He has yet to miss a game in his NBA career.

His shooting dipped, connecting on just 35.4 percent from deep, the lowest mark since his rookie season. But he played a key role in helping the Knicks reach the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time since 1999.

Bridges joins Brunson and OG Anunoby as foundational pieces signed through at least the 2027-28 season. Karl-Anthony Towns and Josh Hart both hold player options for that year.

Now officially extended, Bridges will be ineligible to be traded for six months.

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