The Nets never viewed Mikal Bridges as Superman, but …

Q: Why did the Nets trade Mikal Bridges to the Knicks?

The Nets traded Mikal Bridges after Giannis Antetokounmpo chose to stay in Milwaukee. Brooklyn had hoped to build around a star like Antetokounmpo, and once that plan fell through, they pivoted into a rebuild and moved Bridges for a large draft-pick haul.

Q: What kind of player did the Nets see Mikal Bridges as?

The Nets did not view Mikal Bridges as the franchise centerpiece. They saw him as the ideal supporting piece, a “Robin” who could complement a potential “Batman” such as Antetokounmpo.

The Nets never viewed Mikal Bridges as Superman, but as the perfect Robin to team up with a potential Batman like Antetokounmpo. And sources told The Post that Brooklyn’s hope had been to lure the Greek star back in 2023-24. But when Antetokounmpo opted to stay put in Milwaukee, Marks pivoted and traded Bridges to the Knicks that June for a record-setting haul of five first-round picks and a swap. They picked a lane, and that lane was headed toward a rebuild with no exit ramp.

New York Post

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