The New York Knicks have some big decisions to make as the 2025-26 season approaches, and one could mean parting with Mikal Bridges.

The New York Knicks find themselves in a holding pattern. Mikal Bridges, one of their newest core players, is eligible for a contract extension, yet no deal has been struck. It’s not a matter of value; the Knicks gave up five first-round picks (or five very promising varsity players) to acquire him. So what’s the holdup?

Mikal Bridges is in the final season of his current deal with the New York Knicks. With him being such a key piece on the Knicks, why is an extension not done yet? One writer believed this was due to who New York has been connected to in the rumor mill.