Reactions to Mikal Bridges signing a four-year, $150 million extension are predictably split. Whether for it or against it, though, the initial responses to the news are generally ignoring perhaps the most important detail of all: The New York Knicks just bought themselves much-needed clarity on how much their core will cost moving forward.
Harping on the more divisive elements of Bridges’ extension are understandably tempting. Is he about to be egregiously overpaid? (He’s not.) Is the timing of this deal all about Giannis Antetokounmpo? (It might be.) Should Mitchell Robinson pack his bags?