Mikal Bridges: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

New York Knicks News / New York Knicks on SI / September 10

Knicks Star Will Benefit from New NBA Rule

New York Knicks star Mikal Bridges will no longer be dinged for his flings. Per ESPN's Shams Charania revealed that the NBA is making an adjustment to its rulebook for the 2025-26 season, one that will no longer penalize shooters for desperation heaves often flung at the end of periods.

Phoenix Suns News / Phoenix Suns on SI / September 1

Analyst: Former Suns Star Could Make All-Star Game

Former Phoenix Suns star Mikal Bridges enters his eighth season in the league, and NBA.com believes this could be his best yet. Bridges - who was involved in the blockbuster deal that netted Kevin Durant in the desert years ago - has still maintained his strong level of defensive play and durability while also flashing some of his scoring prowess.

New York Knicks News / New York Knicks on SI / September 1

Knicks Have Salary Cap Trouble

The New York Knicks are going into the season with some questions surrounding their salary cap situation. While the Knicks have one of the best rosters in the league, there isn't a lot of flexibility with the team.

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New York Knicks News / New York Knicks on SI / August 31

Knicks Forwards Could Become All-Stars

The New York Knicks are home to some of the best two-way wings in the NBA in Mikal Bridges and OG Anunoby. Bridges and Anunoby have each gotten big-time raises for their efforts, but neither of them have yet to be named to an All-Star team.

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20 old school players who would have thrived in the modern NBA

Which former NBA players watch today's game and think to themselves, Man, I would have been awesome in today's game? Probably all of them. But how many of them are right?

New York Knicks News / New York Knicks on SI / August 31

Ranking Knicks' Notable Offseason Moves

The New York Knicks are turning the page to a new season, but not after making some necessary changes while basketball was not in session. Here's a look

New York Knicks News / New York Knicks on SI / August 23

Knicks Can Rely on Two Star Forwards

The New York Knicks have two of the better wings in the game in Mikal Bridges and OG Anunoby. Both of them have come to the Knicks within the last two years to help turn the team from good to great.

New York Knicks News / New York Knicks on SI / August 22

Knicks Forward Benefits From Coaching Change

New York Knicks forward Mikal Bridges is entering his second season with the team and will have to adjust to new head coach Mike Brown. Bridges should have a prominent role for the Knicks next season and Brown's insertion as head coach should ensure him taking on a larger responsibility than last year.

New York Knicks News / New York Knicks on SI / August 19

Insider Explains Why Knicks Star Might Not Sign Extension

The New York Knicks aren't ready to dish out some expensive KAT-nip quite yet. Several of New York's franchise faces have sizable paydays over the last few seasons, with Mikal Bridges being the latest to enter the well-paid brotherhood this summer.

New York Knicks News / The SportsRush / August 15

'Never Put No Bread Up': Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart Call Out Mikal Bridges After His $150M Extension

NBA contracts have become extremely lucrative, even more so since the latest collective bargaining agreement went into effect in 2023. Players have benefited from the game’s popularity like never before.

New York Knicks News / New York Knicks on SI / August 15

Knicks Deals Shrinking Next Year’s Options

Free agency, once a staple of the NBA offseason, has been reduced to a second-rate portion of the summer news cycle. The NBA Draft is still consistently bringing young talent to teams desperate for it and everyone is trading with one another as much as they ever have, but free agency simply isn't what it used to be.

New York Knicks News / Fadeaway World / August 14

Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart Call Out Mikal Bridges For Being 'Stingy'; Demand Amends With $150 Million Deal

Mikal Bridges recently signed a $150 million contract extension with the Knicks, securing his future in the NBA until the end of the 2029-30 season. His new extension also includes a 5.69% trade kicker, so if he gets traded, he gets an additional $6 million from the Knicks.

Brooklyn Nets News / NetsDaily / August 14

SCHEDULE RELASE: Brooklyn Nets open on October 22 at Charlotte Hornets

The Brooklyn Nets played on national television — not including NBA TV — just once last season, a loss to the New York Knicks as Mikal Bridges made his unceremonious return to Barclays Center.

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New York Knicks News / Hoops Wire / August 8

New Knicks Coach Mike Brown Could Unlock More From Mikal Bridges, Karl-Anthony Towns

A coaching change in New York might mean more production from Mikal Bridges and Karl-Anthony Towns in their second year with the Knicks, as written by NBA reporter Zach Braziller of the New York Post.

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New York Knicks News / Hoops Wire / August 2

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.

New York Knicks News / NBA on ClutchPoints / August 1

How $150 million Mikal Bridges extension ensures Knicks’ title window remains open

The New York Knicks finally reached an agreement on a contract extension with Mikal Bridges. New York agreed to pay Bridges an average of $37.5 million per year for four years in a deal that features a player option in the final year.

NBA News / Yardbarker / August 1

Report: Knicks made a signing based on Antetokounmpo trade belief

Report: Knicks made a signing based on Giannis Antetokounmpo trade belief

The extension might not have happened if the Knicks believed they had a serious shot to land an elite player in a trade this summer.

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New York Knicks News / Field Level Media / July 31

Reports: Mikal Bridges agrees to 4-year, $150 million extension with Knicks

Fresh off playing an integral role in the New York Knicks reaching their first Eastern Conference finals appearance in 25 years, forward Mikal Bridges agreed to a four-year, $150 million contract with the team on Thursday, according to multiple media reports.

New York Knicks News / Yardbarker / July 31

Head-coaching change may have sealed Knicks star's extension

Mikal Bridges agreed to a below-max extension with the New York Knicks Thursday. The extension might not have been possible if Tom Thibodeau was still his coach.

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New York Knicks News / Yardbarker / July 31

Knicks make smart $150M decision amid critical offseason

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New York Knicks News / Hoops Rumors / July 31

Mikal Bridges, Knicks agree to a four-year extension

By taking a small discount, Bridges helps the Knicks maintain roster flexibility moving forward.

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New York Knicks News / Athlon Sports / July 24

Knicks Executive Reveals Clear Stance on Mikal Bridges Extension

The Mikal Bridges extension is quickly becoming the topic of a lot of conversations for the New York Knicks. 2025-26 will be the final year on his current deal, valued around $24.9 million.

New York Knicks News / Empire Sports Media / July 23

Knicks reportedly want to keep Mikal Bridges long-term with extension looming

The New York Knicks went all-in last summer to acquire Mikal Bridges from the Brooklyn Nets. They did away with a stunning five first-round picks among other assets dealt, and now he will be entering a contract year that could have a major effect on the trajectory of the franchise.