According to some league executives, Mikal Bridges could have potentially signed for approximately $200 million if he decided to wait until the 2026 offseason to test the open market. Bridges instead signed a four-year, $150 million extension with the Knicks on Thursday, which was slightly below the max he could have extended for currently of $156 million. The 2026 free agency … [Read more...] about Exes Believe Mikal Bridges Could Have Signed $200M Contract In 2026 Free Agency
Ricky Council IV, Nets Agree To One-Year Contract
Ricky Council IV has agreed to sign a one-year contract with the Brooklyn Nets. Council appeared in 73 games with the Philadelphia 76ers last season, averaging 7.3 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 17.1 minutes. Council went undrafted in 2023 out of Arkansas. … [Read more...] about Ricky Council IV, Nets Agree To One-Year Contract
Knicks Considering Greg St. Jean, Patrick Mutombo As Associate Coach To Run Offense
The New York Knicks are considering hiring Greg St. Jean or Patrick Mutombo as an associate head coach to help run the offense, sources told Stefan Bondy of the New York Post. St. Jean is currently with the Lakers, with Mutombo with the Grizzlies. The Knicks have been turned down by James Borrego, Jay Triano and Pablo Prigioni to run the offense thus far this offseason. The … [Read more...] about Knicks Considering Greg St. Jean, Patrick Mutombo As Associate Coach To Run Offense
Knicks To Hire Brendan O’Connor As Assistant Coach
The New York Knicks will hire Brendan O'Connor away from the Los Angeles Clippers as an assistant coach, reports Frank Isola. O'Connor has been with the Los Angeles Clippers since 2013 under both Doc Rivers and Tyrone Lue. O'Connor also was an assistant coach with the Detroit Pistons when they won the NBA championship in 2004 under Larry Brown. Stefan Bondy of the New York Post … [Read more...] about Knicks To Hire Brendan O’Connor As Assistant Coach
Nets Have Yet To Seriously Engage Cam Thomas On Contract
The Brooklyn Nets have not yet significantly engaged their own restricted free agent Cam Thomas on a contract this offseason, sources tell Jake Fischer. The Nets entered the offseason as the only team in the NBA with significant cap space, but they have been more focused on trades than pursuing any significant free agents. Brooklyn has approximately $24 million available to … [Read more...] about Nets Have Yet To Seriously Engage Cam Thomas On Contract