Signing Mikal Bridges to an extension looks so much better for the New York Knicks now than it did back in August. Because as it turns out, keeping him trade-eligible this season could theoretically help them land Giannis Antetokounmpo.
This stance is a definitive departure from prevailing consensus. It has become commonplace in response to Shams Charania of ESPN reporting Giannis has a soft spot for the Knicks to criticize their trade for Bridges, and the subsequent extension he just signed. In many ways, the reaction is boiling down to “New York chose Bridges over Giannis!