Per Marks, New York do not plan to offer Mikal Bridges a contract extension until 2025, despite his eligibility for a two-year, $61 million extension. He explained that the Knicks

After Tuesday's training camp practice, New York Knicks Mikal Bridges explained how tough last season was for him while with the Brooklyn Nets.

ESPN’s Bobby Marks reported recently that “indications are” Bridges “will wait until next year” to sign an extension. The Knicks want Mitchell Robinson feeling 100 percent before he returns from another setback in his recovery from surgery, according to Tom Thibodeau.

The NBA’s “six-month rule” is a contractual stipulation that affects players who have been traded while on an existing extension. The rule states that any player who has been recently traded must wait six months before the team can renegotiate the player’s contract.

CHARLESTON, S.C. — Mikal Bridges had experienced nothing but fun and good feelings since the trade from the Nets to the Knicks. He has reunited with college teammates Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart. And after hearing tales of Tom Thibodeau’s fiery work ethic, he is getting to know the coach in casual conversations and news conferences.

One of the newest New York Knicks is focused only on his bridge to the present, rather than the future. Mikal Bridges was mum when asked about the idea of signi