The Knicks completed a contract renewal with the wing general, but his contract is not the maximum salary he can get?

According to ESPN reporter Shams Charania, the New York Knicks have reached an agreement with wing star Mikal Bridges. Bridges has agreed to sign a four-year contract with the team for a total of $150 million. The contract for the 2029-30 season includes player options, and this contract also includes a trading margin.

Shams also said Bridges accepted a contract renewal clause that was slightly lower than the maximum salary he could get. By the rules, the maximum contract Bridges can get is $156 million. After Bridges signed this contract renewal contract that was slightly lower than the maximum salary, the Knicks will be able to ensure greater operational flexibility in the next time, which will be of great help to the team's subsequent strengthening, trading and player signing. Last summer, Bridges teammate Jalen Brunson also accepted a slightly lower-than-maximum contract when he renewed his contract with the Knicks, for the same purpose.

In the NBA regular season last season, Bridges played all 82 games. Bridges averaged 37 minutes per game, with 17.6 points, 3.2 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 0.9 steals, 0.5 blocks, and 1.6 turnovers and 1.5 fouls. He shot 50% from the field, 35.4% from three-point shooting percentage and 81.4% from free throws. In the playoffs, Bridges played 18 games in total, with averaging 39.2 minutes per game, averaging 15.6 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 1.7 steals and 0.9 blocks, and 2.1 turnovers and 2.2 fouls. His shooting percentage was 45.6%, three-point shooting percentage was 33.3%, and his free throw shooting percentage was 75%.

Bridges performed well last season. He also showed good scoring ability in the regular season. He still maintained stable offensive efficiency. His three-point shooting percentage is also worthy of recognition. He also has certain passing ability and organizational ability. His performance on the defensive end is also very outstanding and he is a reliable defender. In the playoffs, Bridges' offensive performance declined, his offensive efficiency was not as good as the regular season, and his performance was a bit unstable. However, on the defensive end, Bridges still showed his strength and showed his value. Bridges is still quite important in the team, and he is also at his peak, so he deserves the contract renewal at this price, and it is also relatively friendly to the Knicks. I don’t know what kind of performance Bridges will perform next season after getting this contract.