Whereas Mikal Bridges turns into eligible to signal a two-year, $72.5 million extension with the New York Knicks on October 1st and there was initially some degree of expectation he would signal it, ESPN’s Bobby Marks experiences that the present intel isÂ
“The indication I’ve gotten simply from speaking to folks is that there’s not going to be an extension,” mentioned Marks on the Hoop Collective Podcast. “That he’ll wait till subsequent yr to take a look at what the extension… as a result of he is restricted so far as the six-month rule so far as what he can lengthen for. Subsequent yr, he can lengthen for 4 years. It simply offers him extra flexibility. That would definitely change by October twenty first. Possibly this commerce does change that considering. This was speaking to folks earlier than this [Karl-Anthony Towns] commerce occurred.”
As a result of Bridges’ four-year, $90.9 million extension signed with the Phoenix Suns in 2021 comprises no choices, his extension can not start till the 26-27 season. Bridges is represented by brokers Jordan Gertler and Sam Goldfeder. The Knicks acquired Bridges from the Brooklyn Nets in June.
