“There were rumors circulating around the league that the Knicks were stalling extension talks for Mikal Bridges in case Giannis Antetokounmpo became available this offseason.

Mikal Bridges has Giannis Antetokounmpo to thank for his $150 million contract from the New York Knicks. There’s a lot of optimism around the Knicks these days, even after they fell short in the Eastern Conference Finals.