Mikal Bridges has been eligible to sign a four-year, $156.2 million contract extension with the Knicks since the 2024-25 season came to a close. Most of the reporting on a potential deal has centered around the Knicks' perspective. However, is it possible that Bridges could want to test the open market?
Bridges will become a restricted free agent following the 2025-26 regular season, for which he is owed just shy of $25 million. His first season was full of ups and downs, and while he had moments in the playoffs, specifically against the Boston Celtics, the Eastern Conference Finals ended on a sour note.