The New York Knicks could form a Villanova quartet by trading for Brooklyn Nets star Mikal Bridges this summer. Bridges is currently the franchise player for the rebuilding of the struggling Nets franchise after trading Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving at the 2022-23 NBA trade deadline.
While he’s shown signs he can be a No. 1 guy in the league, a recent mock trade by The Sporting News’ Stephen Noh sends the 27-year-old to the New York Knicks to play alongside All-Star Julius Randle, as well as his former teammates Villanova All-Star team Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart and Donte DiVincenzo next season:
The Knicks get: Mikal Bridges
Nets get: Bojan Bogdanovic, Jericho Sims, Knicks 2024 first-round pick (No. 25 overall), Knicks 2025 first-round pick via Bucks (top four protected), Knicks 2026 first-round pick (unprotected )