Mikal Bridges expected to also sign more team-friendly extension with Knicks
League sources say that the expectation now, furthermore, is that Mikal Bridges is likely to follow Brunson’s lead and sign a team-friendly deal of his own when it’s his turn to negotiate an extension (he’s eligible for a shorter and less attractive deal as soon as Oct. 1 or a four-year extension if he waits until after the season) that cements himself at MSG alongside his fellow former Villanova teammates Brunson, Josh Hart and Donte DiVincenzo.
Source: Marc Stein @ marcstein.substack.com
Source: Marc Stein @ marcstein.substack.com
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Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Mikal Bridges will follow Brunson’s example: to stay with the Knicks he will sign a less rich deal @Sportando sportando.basketball/en/mikal-bridg… – 3:10 PM
Mikal Bridges will follow Brunson’s example: to stay with the Knicks he will sign a less rich deal @Sportando sportando.basketball/en/mikal-bridg… – 3:10 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Pistons rookie Ron Holland interview topics w/ @Sportskeeda: his defense, efforts to improve shooting, Kevin Durant, Kevin Garnett, Mikal Bridges & Jaylen Brown influences, playoff chances. Holland: “I really think we’re going to win a lot of games.” tinyurl.com/sxbhetun – 2:46 PM
Pistons rookie Ron Holland interview topics w/ @Sportskeeda: his defense, efforts to improve shooting, Kevin Durant, Kevin Garnett, Mikal Bridges & Jaylen Brown influences, playoff chances. Holland: “I really think we’re going to win a lot of games.” tinyurl.com/sxbhetun – 2:46 PM
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Dorian Finney-Smith was with Mikal Bridges when #Knicks trade happened #nets nypost.com/2024/07/15/spo… – 10:54 AM
Dorian Finney-Smith was with Mikal Bridges when #Knicks trade happened #nets nypost.com/2024/07/15/spo… – 10:54 AM
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
#Nets‘ Cam Johnson facing strange reality without Mikal Bridges as teammate nypost.com/2024/07/15/spo… – 6:12 AM
#Nets‘ Cam Johnson facing strange reality without Mikal Bridges as teammate nypost.com/2024/07/15/spo… – 6:12 AM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Cam Johnson’s reaction to the Mikal Bridges trade:
“You just gotta understand that this is a business, and teams are gonna do what’s in their best interest, and players will do what’s in their best interest. Our relationship goes beyond basketball. It goes beyond a team. That’s – 5:39 PM
Cam Johnson’s reaction to the Mikal Bridges trade:
“You just gotta understand that this is a business, and teams are gonna do what’s in their best interest, and players will do what’s in their best interest. Our relationship goes beyond basketball. It goes beyond a team. That’s – 5:39 PM
Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
Brooklyn Nets forward Dorian Finney-Smith said Mikal Bridges was meeting with him to train when the trade happened. “We went from what are we going to do next year to we’re about to kick ya’ll ass. You know I’m going to talk shit. We gotta break that Villanova (Knicks) shit up.” pic.twitter.com/XOjJdUPPBf – 5:31 PM
Brooklyn Nets forward Dorian Finney-Smith said Mikal Bridges was meeting with him to train when the trade happened. “We went from what are we going to do next year to we’re about to kick ya’ll ass. You know I’m going to talk shit. We gotta break that Villanova (Knicks) shit up.” pic.twitter.com/XOjJdUPPBf – 5:31 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Dorian Finney-Smith was training with Mikal Bridges when news of the trade broke. He said the vibes of their workouts changed the rest of the week:
“We went from, ‘What we gonna do next year?’ to ‘We bout to kick y’all ass… We gotta break that Villanova shit up.”
😂😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/O1yzQgDgwa – 5:18 PM
Dorian Finney-Smith was training with Mikal Bridges when news of the trade broke. He said the vibes of their workouts changed the rest of the week:
“We went from, ‘What we gonna do next year?’ to ‘We bout to kick y’all ass… We gotta break that Villanova shit up.”
😂😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/O1yzQgDgwa – 5:18 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Dorian Finney-Smith was training with Mikal Bridges when news of the Knicks trade broke. He said the vibes of their workouts changed the rest of the week:
“We went from, ‘What we gonna do next year?’ to ‘We bout to kick y’all ass… We gotta break that Villanova shit up.” pic.twitter.com/Kvq8tLAZVh – 5:17 PM
Dorian Finney-Smith was training with Mikal Bridges when news of the Knicks trade broke. He said the vibes of their workouts changed the rest of the week:
“We went from, ‘What we gonna do next year?’ to ‘We bout to kick y’all ass… We gotta break that Villanova shit up.” pic.twitter.com/Kvq8tLAZVh – 5:17 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Caught up with Cam Johnson at Summer League.
Letting his facial hair grow out. Smiling.
In major rebuild with Nets without his “twin” Mikal Bridges. – 2:33 AM
Caught up with Cam Johnson at Summer League.
Letting his facial hair grow out. Smiling.
In major rebuild with Nets without his “twin” Mikal Bridges. – 2:33 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Caught up with Cam Johnson at Summer League.
Letting his facial hair grow our. Smiling.
In major rebuild with Nets without his “twin” Mikal Bridges. – 2:22 AM
Caught up with Cam Johnson at Summer League.
Letting his facial hair grow our. Smiling.
In major rebuild with Nets without his “twin” Mikal Bridges. – 2:22 AM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Nets: Former first-round pick could earn expanded role for Brooklyn after Mikal Bridges trade
clutchpoints.com/former-first-r… – 7:48 PM
Nets: Former first-round pick could earn expanded role for Brooklyn after Mikal Bridges trade
clutchpoints.com/former-first-r… – 7:48 PM
Steve Popper @StevePopper
Knicks sideline contingent — James Dolan, Tom Thibodeau, Leon Rose, William Wesley, assistant coaches and now, Mikal Bridges. – 5:08 PM
Knicks sideline contingent — James Dolan, Tom Thibodeau, Leon Rose, William Wesley, assistant coaches and now, Mikal Bridges. – 5:08 PM
Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDN
Mikal Bridges is at Knicks Summer League and sitting with team’s coaches on the bench – 5:08 PM
Mikal Bridges is at Knicks Summer League and sitting with team’s coaches on the bench – 5:08 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Nets: Jordi Fernandez reacts to Brooklyn taking new direction after Mikal Bridges trade
clutchpoints.com/why-nets-head-… – 1:33 PM
Nets: Jordi Fernandez reacts to Brooklyn taking new direction after Mikal Bridges trade
clutchpoints.com/why-nets-head-… – 1:33 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Mikal Bridges is here at Summer League cheering on the Nets in this OT game pic.twitter.com/B69m2irSbQ – 10:35 PM
Mikal Bridges is here at Summer League cheering on the Nets in this OT game pic.twitter.com/B69m2irSbQ – 10:35 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Leon finally leaks the completed details of Mikal Bridges trade in the middle of everyone’s July 4th BBQ and then announces the Brunson extension at 5pm on a summer Friday afternoon…
he’s gotta be tweaking the media a bit and chuckling somewhere right??? lol – 10:08 PM
Leon finally leaks the completed details of Mikal Bridges trade in the middle of everyone’s July 4th BBQ and then announces the Brunson extension at 5pm on a summer Friday afternoon…
he’s gotta be tweaking the media a bit and chuckling somewhere right??? lol – 10:08 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Leon finally leaks the completed details of Mikal Bridges trade in the middle of everyone’s July 4th BBQ and then announces the Brunson extension in classic Friday afternoon news dump timeframe…
he’s gotta be tweaking the media a bit and chuckling somewhere right??? lol – 10:06 PM
Leon finally leaks the completed details of Mikal Bridges trade in the middle of everyone’s July 4th BBQ and then announces the Brunson extension in classic Friday afternoon news dump timeframe…
he’s gotta be tweaking the media a bit and chuckling somewhere right??? lol – 10:06 PM
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Mikal Bridges – traded to the #Knicks last month – taking in Summer League with former #Nets teammate Trendon Watford and Brooklyn assistant Juwan Howard. #nyk #nba pic.twitter.com/KdKUZMCG5i – 8:14 PM
Mikal Bridges – traded to the #Knicks last month – taking in Summer League with former #Nets teammate Trendon Watford and Brooklyn assistant Juwan Howard. #nyk #nba pic.twitter.com/KdKUZMCG5i – 8:14 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Mikal Bridges is courtside for Brooklyn’s first Summer League game pic.twitter.com/eXlE7Ht6gP – 8:10 PM
Mikal Bridges is courtside for Brooklyn’s first Summer League game pic.twitter.com/eXlE7Ht6gP – 8:10 PM
Evan Sidery @esidery
With Jalen Brunson’s record-setting bargain extension complete, the strong expectation is Mikal Bridges will also take a discount on his upcoming new long-term deal with the Knicks.
The Villanova duo will be setting up New York to be championship contenders for years to come. pic.twitter.com/MeH6xUG6fg – 5:39 PM
With Jalen Brunson’s record-setting bargain extension complete, the strong expectation is Mikal Bridges will also take a discount on his upcoming new long-term deal with the Knicks.
The Villanova duo will be setting up New York to be championship contenders for years to come. pic.twitter.com/MeH6xUG6fg – 5:39 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
Julius Randle becomes extension-eligible on Aug. 3. The max number is roughly $181.5 million over four years.
Mikal Bridges becomes eligible for a two-year extension on Oct. 1 or a three-year extension six months after the trade is finalized. – 5:31 PM
Julius Randle becomes extension-eligible on Aug. 3. The max number is roughly $181.5 million over four years.
Mikal Bridges becomes eligible for a two-year extension on Oct. 1 or a three-year extension six months after the trade is finalized. – 5:31 PM
Yossi Gozlan @YossiGozlan
Mikal Bridges will also become eligible to extend for four years, $156 million starting next summer.
If he accepts, it would be another significant sub-max contract that could help further extend the Knicks window into the end of the decade. – 5:23 PM
Mikal Bridges will also become eligible to extend for four years, $156 million starting next summer.
If he accepts, it would be another significant sub-max contract that could help further extend the Knicks window into the end of the decade. – 5:23 PM
Dan Favale @danfavale
said this on the pod but the brunson extension must be baked into the mikal bridges trade. forking over so many picks, while already justifiable, is even more understandable/digestible when your best player will remain on a noticeably below-market deal for the foreseeable future. – 5:03 PM
said this on the pod but the brunson extension must be baked into the mikal bridges trade. forking over so many picks, while already justifiable, is even more understandable/digestible when your best player will remain on a noticeably below-market deal for the foreseeable future. – 5:03 PM
More on this storyline
Bridges — traded to the Knicks primarily for five first-round picks and a pick swap — had actually been hanging out with Grizzlies wing Desmond Bane when the news broke. They were meeting up in a Dallas gym when Bridges went from training with his Nets teammate to being reunited with three former Villanova teammates at the Garden. “Actually, we still kept training together that whole the next two days after the trade happened,” Finney-Smith said. “So we went from what we’re going to do next year, to we’re about to kick y’all [butt]. You know I’m going to talk [crap]. We got to break that Villanova [crap] up.” -via New York Post / July 15, 2024
Nets teammates Mikal Bridges and Dorian Finney-Smith were in Dallas working out when they found out they weren’t teammates anymore. The Nets traded away Bridges — and their last vestiges of competitiveness — late last month. And those offseason workouts went from two Nets talking about the upcoming season to two crosstown rivals, which changed the conversation. “He came out there to get some work in with me,” Finney-Smith said. “We still ended up working together, but we started talking trash to each other a little bit because now we’re going to be playing against each other. But that’s my guy, we built some lifelong connections. Good luck to him.” -via New York Post / July 15, 2024
Brian Lewis: Cam Johnson said he found out about the Mikal Bridges trade via alert on his phone. Adds of current #Nets roster uncertainty: “I’m on the Brooklyn Nets right now… If something happens, then something happens.” -via Twitter @NYPost_Lewis / July 14, 2024