Mikal Bridges’ contracts and salary breakdown
Here's a comprehensive breakdown of Mikal Bridges' contracts and salary in the NBA.
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Mikal Bridges has become something of a sensation for the Brooklyn Nets since being traded from the Phoenix Suns. Drafted in 2018, Bridges has evolved into one of the consistent players in the NBA, appearing in almost all games for his teams. So exactly how much do we know about Mikal Bridges‘ NBA contract, and how much is he earning now?
Brooklyn Bridges, as he is fondly called by fans since his move to the Nets, has found himself making the scoreboard more often than he did during his time with the Suns. Known for his versatility on the offense, Mikal is quick in his movements, on and off the ball.
Named All-Defensive First Team in 2022, Bridges has been lauded time and again for his excellent defensive skillset. However, it is his vision combined with the off-the-ball IQ that has made him one of the most integral pieces on the court. So exactly how much is the NBA star earning? Here’s a comprehensive breakdown of Mikal Bridges’ contracts and salary in the NBA.
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Current Contract Breakdown
Mikal Bridges signed his $90,900,000 rookie scale contract extension with the Phoenix Suns on October 17, 2021. The four-year contract will see Bridges earn an average salary of $22,725,000 per annum with $90,900,000 guaranteed at signing.
He earned $21,000,000 for the 2022-23 season, and the base salary for his 2023-24 season is set at $21,700,000. The cap hit, and dead cap value has been fixed at $21,700,000, and Bridges will become an Unrestricted Free Agent in 2026.
CONTRACT | AVG. SALARY | GTD AT SIGN | SIGNED USING | FREE AGENT |
4 yr(s) / $90,900,000 | $22,725,000 | $90,900,000 | Rookie Extension/Bird | 2026 / UFA |
Salary Breakdown
- Current Salary: $21,700,000
- Salary Per Month: $1,808,333
- Salary Per Week: $452,083
- Salary Per Game: $264,634
- Salary Per Quarter: $66,158
- Salary Per Minute: $5,513
Previous Contracts and Salaries
Mikal Bridges signed his first NBA contract with the Phoenix Suns on Jun 3, 2018. The four-year rookie scale contract worth $17,630,685 saw Bridges earn an average salary of $4,407,671 per annum and came with $7,713,960 guaranteed at signing. Owing to his consistent performances, the Phoenix Suns activated the team option for both the 2020-21 and 2021-22 seasons.
2018 – 2021 [Entry Level]
CONTRACT | AVG. SALARY | GTD AT SIGN | SIGNED USING | FREE AGENT |
4 yr(s) / $17,630,685 | $4,407,671 | $7,713,960 | Entry Level/Rookie | 2022 |
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