For anyone fretting over the four-year, $150 million extension the New York Knicks just gave to Mikal Bridges, here’s a friendly piece of advice: Don’t.
Sure, the sticker shock right out of the gate is real. After all, $150 million is a lot of money. In actuality, though, the Knicks just paid Bridges like he’s around the 50th-best player in the NBA.
When his deal kicks in during the 2026-27 season, at the age of 30, he will be making just under $33.5 million—$33.48 million, to be more exact. According to Spotrac, this puts Bridges on pace to be the league’s 51st-highest paid player, sandwiched right between Jordan Poole at No.