Giannis Antetokounmpo Rumors Shut Down After Knicks Lock In Mikal Bridges originally appeared on Fadeaway World. The dream of Giannis Antetokounmpo in a Knicks jersey may finally be dead.

The extension might not have happened if the Knicks believed they had a serious shot to land an elite player in a trade this summer.

Mikal Bridges has Giannis Antetokounmpo to thank for his $150 million contract from the New York Knicks. There’s a lot of optimism around the Knicks these days, even after they fell short in the Eastern Conference Finals.