Mikal Bridges is being lauded for giving back money in a new contract extension with the New York Knicks -- a story that smells patently false when you look a little deeper.
The New York Knicks made a significant investment to trade for Mikal Bridges. They sent six first-round picks to the Brooklyn Nets to secure the services of the NBA's iron man, a perimeter hawk and rising on-ball shot creator. He looked like the perfect fit for any roster, but especially for a team like the Knicks which needed wing depth.
The season Bridges had last year was.