Mikal Bridges wants to win — and that’s why he left money on the table.

The Knicks ’ prized two-way wing could have waited until the summer of 2026 to test unrestricted free agency, where he likely would have commanded a significantly larger deal amid a rising cap space environment. Instead, Bridges doubled down on his commitment to the Knicks, signing a four-year, $150 million contract extension in August — a $6 million discount from the maximum $156 million he was eligible to receive.

On Media Day Tuesday, Bridges explained his decision to take less than the max.

“I think if I came in here and preached how much I want to win and tried to take every dollar and make it difficult for the organization, I’d seem like a fraud and that’s not who I am,” he said. “I want to win bad, and wha

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