Nets Star Mikal Bridges Traded to New York Knicks in Blockbuster Deal

Mar 23, 2024; New York, New York, USA; New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) drives past Brooklyn Nets forward Mikal Bridges (1) in the third quarter at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports

Nets Star Mikal Bridges Traded to New York Knicks in Blockbuster Deal

Originally posted on Brooklyn Nets on SI | Last updated Jun 25, 2024 10:05 PM ET

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The NBA offseason is officially here, with trades significant trades already happening around the league. Over the past several months, the Brooklyn Nets had been considering what direction to go moving forward, but we got more clarity in a shocking move on Tuesday night.

As first reported by ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, the Knicks are sending four unprotected picks (2025, 2027, 2029, 2031) a 2025 protected Milwaukee first, a 2028 unprotected pick swap and a 2025 second-round pick for Mikal Bridges and a 2026 second-round pick.

This is a trade that will make waves throughout the league. With the 2024 NBA Draft set to take place tomorrow, things just got a bit more interesting. Several teams were exploring the possibility of trading for Bridges, who now has a new team in New York.

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