Two New York Knicks players have been discussed in trade discussions, one only joined the team in 2024

Mikal Bridges and Mitchell Robinson interest

The New York Knicks traded for Mikal Bridges exactly one year ago, striking a deal with the Brooklyn Nets.

Stefan Bondy of the New York Post reports this now makes Bridges available for an extension, which is set to be expensive.

He wrote: “Mikal Bridges is now eligible to sign an extension. The max is 4 years, $156 million.”

This led to reporter Frank Isola claiming that the expensive outlay has led to discussions involving possible trades with Mikal Bridges, and teammate Mitchell Robinson.

It is unclear whether this is about teams making inquiries over the pair – or the Knicks trying to find a market.

Isola posted: “One of the reasons Mikal Bridges’ name has surfaced in trade discussions, according to several team executives. Mitchell Robinson is another player being discussed.”

Knicks should be looking to strengthen around core

The Knicks refused to engage in the trade battle to land Kevin Durant, rejecting the possibility of bringing him on board.

Former player JR Smith believes the Knicks’ focus must be on adding bench depth around their talented core. And this would not involve trading away Bridges, or Robinson.

Most importantly, these decisions should not be taken without a new head coach in place.

It is right for New York to field offers and listen to the market, to make informed decisions, but they must put their new coach in a position to win.