NBA
Mikal Bridges
Mikal Bridges
New York Knicks, Small Forward
Age: 28y-3m-19d (Aug 30, 1996)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: US
College: Villanova
Drafted: Round 1 (#10 overall), 2018
Agent(s): Jordan Gertler, Sam Goldfeder (Excel Sports Management)
2024-25 Cap Hit
$23,300,000
2024-25 Cash
$23,351,497
Career Earnings
$83,422,120
2022-2025 Rookie Extension (CURRENT)
Mikal Bridges signed a 4 year , $90,900,000 contract with the Phoenix Suns, including $90,900,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $22,725,000. In 2024-25, Bridges will earn a base salary of $23,300,000, while carrying a cap hit of $23,300,000 and a dead cap value of $23,300,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $90,900,000
Average Salary:
$22,725,000
GTD at Sign:
$90,900,000
Total GTD:
$90,900,000
Signed Using:
Bird Rights
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Apron Salary | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Guaranteed | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 |
|
26 | $21,000,000 | 16.98% | $21,000,000 | $21,000,000 | 13.98% | $7,120,690 | $21,000,000 | $7,120,690 |
| 2023-24 |
|
27 | $21,700,000 | 15.95% | $21,700,000 | $21,700,000 | 13.13% | $21,700,000 | $21,700,000 | $28,820,690 |
| 2024-25 |
|
28 | $23,300,000 | 16.57% | $23,300,000 | $23,300,000 | 13.64% | $23,300,000 | $23,300,000 | $52,120,690 |
| 2025-26 |
|
29 | $24,900,000 | 16.10% | $24,900,000 | $24,900,000 | 13.25% | $24,900,000 | $24,900,000 | $77,020,690 |
| 2026-27 |
|
30 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 |
|
26 | $21,000,000 | - | - | $21,000,000 | 16.98% | $21,000,000 |
| 2023-24 |
|
27 | $21,700,000 | - | - | $21,700,000 | 15.95% | $21,700,000 |
| 2024-25 |
|
28 | $23,300,000 | - | - | $23,300,000 | 16.57% | $23,300,000 |
| 2025-26 |
|
29 | $24,900,000 | - | - | $24,900,000 | 16.10% | $24,900,000 |
| 2026-27 |
|
30 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 |
|
26 | $7,120,690 | $7,120,690 | $7,120,690 | $69,900,000 | $7,120,690 | $19,255,173 | ||||
| 2023-24 |
|
27 | $21,700,000 | $21,700,000 | $28,820,690 | $48,200,000 | $14,410,345 | $23,300,000 | ||||
| 2024-25 |
|
28 | $23,300,000 | $23,300,000 | $52,120,690 | $24,900,000 | $17,373,563 | $24,100,000 | ||||
| 2025-26 |
|
29 | $24,900,000 | $24,900,000 | $77,020,690 | - | $19,255,173 | $24,900,000 | ||||
| Retained/Dead Cash | ||||||||||||
| 2022-23 |
|
26 | $13,879,310 | $13,879,310 | - | $69,900,000 | $13,879,310 | $13,879,310 | ||||
Source:
Spotrac
2018-2021 Rookie
Mikal Bridges signed a 4 year , $17,630,685 contract with the Phoenix Suns, including $17,630,685 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,407,671.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $17,630,685
Average Salary:
$4,407,671
GTD at Sign:
$7,713,960
Total GTD:
$17,630,685
Signed Using:
rookie-scale-exception
Free Agent:
2022
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Seasons
6 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$83,422,120
Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$3,552,960 |
$3,552,960 |
|
| 2019 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$3,900,938 |
$7,453,898 |
|
| 2020 | 24 |
|
Active / Club Exercised
|
$4,359,000 |
$11,812,898 |
|
| 2021 | 25 |
|
Active / Club Exercised
|
$5,557,725 |
$17,370,623 |
All Defense (1st) |
| 2022 | 26 |
|
Active
Retained
|
$7,120,690 $13,879,310 |
$24,491,313 $38,370,623 |
|
| 2023 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$21,700,000 |
$60,070,623 |
|
| 2024 | 28 |
|
Active
NBA Cup
|
$23,300,000 $51,497 |
$83,370,623 $83,422,120 |
|
| Total |
$83,422,120 |
$83,370,623 $83,422,120 |
||||
| 2025 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$24,900,000 |
||
| Total |
$108,322,120 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
|
$31,249,933 | - | - | $31,249,933 |
| 2 |
|
$28,820,690 | - | - | $28,820,690 |
| 1 |
|
$23,351,497 | - | - | $23,351,497 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 |
|
22 |
$3,552,960
|
$3,552,960 |
$3,552,960 |
||
| 2019 |
|
23 |
$3,900,938
|
$3,900,938 |
$7,453,898 |
||
| 2020 |
|
24 |
$4,359,000
|
$4,359,000 |
$11,812,898 |
||
| 2021 |
|
25 |
$5,557,725
|
$5,557,725 |
$17,370,623 |
||
| 2022 |
|
26 |
$7,120,690 $13,879,310
|
$7,120,690 $13,879,310 |
$24,491,313 $38,370,623 |
||
| 2023 |
|
27 |
$21,700,000
|
$21,700,000 |
$60,070,623 |
||
| 2024 |
|
28 |
$23,300,000 $51,497
|
$23,300,000 $51,497 |
$83,370,623 $83,422,120 |
||
| Total |
$83,422,120 |
$83,422,120 |
$83,370,623 $83,422,120 |
||||
| 2025 |
|
29 |
$24,900,000
|
$24,900,000 |
|||
| Total |
$108,322,120 |
$108,322,120 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
|
$31,249,933 | - | - | $31,249,933 |
| 2 |
|
$28,820,690 | - | - | $28,820,690 |
| 1 |
|
$23,351,497 | - | - | $23,351,497 |
-
Jul 06, 2024
Traded to New York (NYK) from Brooklyn (BKN) with Keita Bates-Diop , Juan Vaulet and 2026 2nd round pick [least favorable of DET/MIL/ORL pick] for Bojan Bogdanovic, 2025 1st round pick [unprotected] , 2027 1st round pick [unprotected] , 2029 1st round pick [unprotected] , 2031 1st round pick [unprotected] , 2025 1st round pick [Top-4 protected via MIL] , 2028 1st round pick [BKN right to swap] , 2025 2nd round pick, Shake Milton and Mamadi Diakite
-
Feb 09, 2023
Traded to Brooklyn (BKN) from Phoenix (PHX) as part of a 4-team trade: Indiana (IND) traded Juan Vaulet to Brooklyn (BKN); Milwaukee (MIL) traded George Hill, 2025 2nd round pick, 2024 2nd round pick, 2023 2nd round pick, Serge Ibaka and Jordan Nwora to Indiana (IND); Milwaukee (MIL) traded 2028 2nd round pick and 2029 2nd round pick to Brooklyn (BKN); Phoenix (PHX) traded 2029 1st round pick, 2028 1st round pick, 2027 1st round pick, 2025 1st round pick, 2023 1st round pick, Jae Crowder and Cameron Johnson to Brooklyn (BKN); Brooklyn (BKN) traded cash to Indiana (IND); Brooklyn (BKN) traded Jae Crowder to Milwaukee (MIL); Brooklyn (BKN) traded Kevin Durant and T.J. Warren to Phoenix (PHX)
-
Oct 17, 2021
Signed a 4 year $90.9 million rookie scale contract extension with Phoenix (PHX)
-
Dec 20, 2020
Phoenix (PHX) exercised $5.55 million option for 2021-22
-
Oct 11, 2019
Phoenix (PHX) exercised $4.36 million option for 2020-21
-
Jul 03, 2018
Signed a 4 year $17.63 million rookie scale contract with Phoenix (PHX)
-
Jun 21, 2018
Traded to Phoenix (PHX) from Philadelphia (PHI) for Zhaire Smith and 2021 1st round pick [unprotected]
-
Jun 21, 2018
Drafted by Philadelphia (PHI): Round 1 (#10 overall)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 02, 2024 |
|
for technical foul during ATL-BKN game | $2,000 | |
| Feb 13, 2024 |
|
for technical foul during BOS-BKN game | $2,000 | |
| Dec 20, 2023 |
|
for technical foul during NYK-BKN game | $2,000 | |
| Nov 30, 2023 |
|
for technical foul during CHA-BKN game | $2,000 | |
| Nov 08, 2023 |
|
for technical foul during LAC-BKN game | $2,000 | |
| Jan 26, 2023 |
|
for technical foul during DAL-PHX game | $2,000 | |
| May 06, 2022 |
|
for technical foul during PHX-DAL game (playoff) | $2,000 | |
| Apr 17, 2022 |
|
for technical foul during NOP-PHX game (playoff) | $2,000 | |
| Dec 10, 2021 |
|
for technical foul during BOS-PHX game | $2,000 | |
| Fines: 9 | $18,000 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Min/Gm | Pt/Gm | Reb/Gm | Ast/Gm | Stl/Gm | Blk/Gm | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | NY | 26 | 26 | 38.4 | 17.0 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 1.0 | 0.5 | .485 | .339 | .652 |
| 2023 | BKN | 82 | 82 | 34.8 | 19.6 | 4.5 | 3.6 | 1.0 | 0.4 | .436 | .372 | .814 |
| 2022 | BKN | 83 | 83 | 35.5 | 20.1 | 4.4 | 3.3 | 1.1 | 0.7 | .468 | .382 | .895 |
| 2021 | PHO | 82 | 82 | 34.8 | 14.2 | 4.2 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 0.4 | .534 | .369 | .834 |
| 2020 | PHO | 72 | 72 | 32.6 | 13.5 | 4.3 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 0.9 | .543 | .425 | .840 |
| 2019 | PHO | 73 | 32 | 28.0 | 9.1 | 4.0 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 0.6 | .510 | .361 | .844 |
| 2018 | PHO | 82 | 56 | 29.5 | 8.3 | 3.2 | 2.1 | 1.6 | 0.5 | .430 | .335 | .805 |
