OT: Mikal Bridges Traded to the Knicks

[navery12]

 

[superjohn]

Holy cow, that's a lot of money. Knicks will be loaded though.

 

[aceboon]

$42.5Ms, yeesh. Lets see how his body holds up now, dude gotta bad track record but if healthy OG and Bridges defensively on the wings is as good as it gets

 

[caw]

I don’t think so. 1) he has said too often that he no longer has the needed drive; 2) maybe he could have had the job a year or two ago, but Thibs has earned the role for next year.

Sorry not clear on internet, was mostly written tongue in cheek.

 

[Hey Adrien!]

I've really liked what the Knicks have done so far in the last 24 hours.

Acquiring Bridges solidifies their two-year title window for now and while giving up all the first round picks seems like a lot, they then flip the 24th pick for five second round picks between the 2025, 2026 and 2027 seasons.

We'll see how they add for depth spots w/ their two second round picks tonight.

 

[Huskyforlife]

“Better” is a strange way to look at it for me.

They are absolutely designed to neutralize them.

Boston is a bit of a paper tiger to me. They beat for the most part a Mitch-less cavs, Jimmy-less heat, and for the most part a Halliburton-less pacers. Extremely lucky. They handled their business against Dallas so they deserve to be respected.
However I don’t believe they are this juggernaut. I think healthy the Knicks would’ve took them to 6-7 games this season.

But just for the fun of it:

Brunson - Holiday
Bridges - White
OG - Brown
Randle - Tatum
Robinson - Porzingis
Divencenzo - pritchard
Hart - Horford
McBride - Hauser
Achiuwa- ?

Didn't see this response since the thread got moved.

I think my original point still stands. 5 first round picks for a guy who still doesn't elevate you above the Celtics is a massive overpay imo. I'd only give up those assets for a top 20 guy.

Also for the sake of comparison, in order of 'best players.'

Tatum>Brunson
Brown>OG
Jrue=Bridges
White>Randle (In the role of the 4th man/connective piece/defensive role player. I understand Randle is the better scorer in a vacuum, but games aren't played in a vacuum)
Porzingis(healthy)>Hart or Robinson
Knicks bench>Celtics bench

The most favorable thing I can say is at least yall will be challenging the East for the next 3-5 years with this group. Maybe Boston has a bad injury one year and yall can beat whoever comes out of the west.

Also glad Dan won't be taking this job in that 3-5 year window.

 

[AntG168]

Didn't see this response since the thread got moved.

I think my original point still stands. 5 first round picks for a guy who still doesn't elevate you above the Celtics is a massive overpay imo. I'd only give up those assets for a top 20 guy.

Also for the sake of comparison, in order of 'best players.'

Tatum>Brunson
Brown>OG
Jrue=Bridges
White>Randle (In the role of the 4th man/connective piece/defensive role player. I understand Randle is the better scorer in a vacuum, but games aren't played in a vacuum)
Porzingis(healthy)>Hart or Robinson
Knicks bench>Celtics bench

The most favorable thing I can say is at least yall will be challenging the East for the next 3-5 years with this group. Maybe Boston has a bad injury one year and yall can beat whoever comes out of the west.

Also glad Dan won't be taking this job in that 3-5 year window.

Only spot I really disagree on is Jalen Brunson was clearly better than Tatum this season and post season. Doesn’t mean it’ll continue. But he was.

 

[knicksin7]

A lot of NJ Nets fans still follow the team (a buddy of mine living in Westchester has a ticket package) and a lot of people in Brooklyn who weren't big Knicks fans have adopted them. I see more Nets merch in Brooklyn than I see Knicks merch, honestly. (I repeat: in Brooklyn.) It was pretty electric when they got KG & Pierce (and later when they got KD and Kyrie).

Attendance hasn't been bad, although tickets numbers are always unreliable:

The Brooklyn Nets report nearly 99% attendance at Barclays Center home games. However, gate count and *paid* tickets unclear.

In the past NBA season, the Brooklyn Nets dropped in attendance rank from eleventh to 21st, according to ESPN, but only saw a fractional dec...

atlanticyardsreport.blogspot.com

Selfishly, I'm an 8-minute walk away from Barclays, so I'd like them to be competitive. When my kids are older, I'd like to go more frequently.

And I get that you're just roasting the Nets but they won 2 ABA titles after your team last won an NBA title.

Hey man, I'm just excited after 25 years. Give me a break please!

 

[Hey Adrien!]

Even more reason to root for the Knicks next year.

 

[CardiacAndre7]

Even more reason to root for the Knicks next year.

Incredibly unselfish. Hopefully they achieve their goals though. If they don’t, that’s a LOT of money to leave on the table.

 

[superjohn]

Even more reason to root for the Knicks next year.

He's such a stud.

 

[navery12]

Ridiculously unselfish move by Brunson, and sets him up for $400M+ on his next contract which is wild

 

[mauconnfan]

Only spot I really disagree on is Jalen Brunson was clearly better than Tatum this season and post season. Doesn’t mean it’ll continue. But he was.

Clearly better post season absolutely agree. Regular season no, not clearly call that a draw.

 

[AntG168]

Clearly better post season absolutely agree. Regular season no, not clearly call that a draw.

That’s fair. He did finish higher than Tatum in MVP voting. And put up better numbers

 

[navery12]

Hopefully doesn't mean Deuce is being traded for a backup C, but that's my guess on a next move

 

[navery12]

 

[superjohn]

Woah.

 

[navery12]

Woah.

I'm sure I'll come around on it, but I don't think I like it

 

[Fan1978]

I'm sure I'll come around on it, but I don't think I like it

Great trade for knicks

 

[HuskyWarrior611]

Ew

 

[CardiacAndre7]

I'm sure I'll come around on it, but I don't think I like it

I have a few super hardcore Knicks fan friends. They’re torn. I think this is a great trade for the fit. But that’s my opinion. I didn’t think Julius would work with this current team and I think Kat is a great fit.

 

[Hey Adrien!]

I have a few super hardcore Knicks fan friends. They’re torn. I think this is a great trade for the fit. But that’s my opinion. I didn’t think Julius would work with this current team and I think Kat is a great fit.

We’ve got a long taste of this current team without Randle and it was damn good. Center is clearly the position of need, especially with Mitchell Robinson injured to start the year and KAT is one of the best. I think it’s a fantastic trade.

 

[navery12]

I have a few super hardcore Knicks fan friends. They’re torn. I think this is a great trade for the fit. But that’s my opinion. I didn’t think Julius would work with this current team and I think Kat is a great fit.

I think KAT is a great fit, and moving on from Randle makes sense and was always coming. I don't love moving on from DiVincenzo, though I guess his minutes were going down with Bridges here

 

[Hey Adrien!]

I think KAT is a great fit, and moving on from Randle makes sense and was always coming. I don't love moving on from DiVincenzo, though I guess his minutes were going down with Bridges here

To me, the only worry of KAT is his defense, but with him on board, Knicks can play a ton of 5-out.

Current depth:

1- Brunson, Payne, Kolek,
2- Bridges, McBride
3 - OG, Bates-Diop
4 - Hart, Achiuwa
5 - Towns, Robinson, Sims

And then Morris, Shamet and Okeke can earn a roster spot.

I also see Robinson and KAT sharing the floor at times.

Best Knicks roster since...2013? 1997?

 

[billythekid]

I can't say that I watched a ton of KAT games last season, but he's obviously an all-star caliber player. My concern is that in the few games I did watch, he seems to have changed his game to be primarily a 3-point shooter. The Knicks will need more help in the low box where he can offensive rebound and keep plays alive like what they had with Hartenstein. I trust this Knick's leadership to have done their homework and the fact that Thibs has extensive history with KAT. Sorry to see Devo have to be included, but you've got to give something to get something and Randle alone was never going to bring back a star. I'm excited for the new season.