The New York Knicks have secured another key piece of their potential championship puzzle.
Mikal Bridges reportedly has signed a lucrative deal that signals their commitment to the core group that reached the Eastern Conference Finals last season.
“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,” Shams Charania wrote on X.
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
Bridges joined the Knicks last offseason in a trade with the Brooklyn Nets, with New York parting with five first-round picks.
He averaged 17.6 points, 3.7 assists and 3.2 rebounds this season while helping the team reach the conference finals for the first time since 2000.
Bridges has never missed a game in seven NBA seasons, providing the kind of reliability that championship teams require.
The extension keeps Bridges alongside Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, OG Anunoby and Josh Hart.
The core offers the Knicks a blend of scoring, defense and basketball IQ that few teams can match.
Bridges proved his value during the playoffs with clutch defensive stops and timely baskets against the Detroit Pistons and Boston Celtics.
Though he struggled at times during the series loss to the Indiana Pacers, his overall impact remained clear.
The contract came in slightly below the maximum available, which gives New York additional flexibility as it continues building around a promising foundation.
